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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,854.80, 288,041.40 and 121,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,854.80, 288,041.40 and 121,870.80 is: 182,970.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,854.80 : 288,041.40 = 121,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,854.80/288,041.40 = 121,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,854.80x = 288,041.40 × 121,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,854.80x = 35,103,835,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,103,835,851.12/191,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,970.85

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