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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,848.70, 287,855.94 and 102,998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,848.70, 287,855.94 and 102,998.46 is: 154,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,848.70 : 287,855.94 = 102,998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,848.70/287,855.94 = 102,998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,848.70x = 287,855.94 × 102,998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,848.70x = 29,648,718,521.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,648,718,521.85/191,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,542.19

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