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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,848.32, 287,723.39 and 56,880.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,848.32, 287,723.39 and 56,880.83 is: 85,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,848.32 : 287,723.39 = 56,880.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,848.32/287,723.39 = 56,880.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,848.32x = 287,723.39 × 56,880.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,848.32x = 16,365,945,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,945,016.16/191,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,306.69

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