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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,862.80, 288,053.40 and 121,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,862.80, 288,053.40 and 121,878.80 is: 182,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,862.80 : 288,053.40 = 121,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,862.80/288,053.40 = 121,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,862.80x = 288,053.40 × 121,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,862.80x = 35,107,602,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,107,602,727.92/191,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,982.85

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