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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,873.48, 288,105.44 and 171,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,873.48, 288,105.44 and 171,009.50 is: 256,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,873.48 : 288,105.44 = 171,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,873.48/288,105.44 = 171,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,873.48x = 288,105.44 × 171,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,873.48x = 49,268,764,946.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,268,764,946.11/191,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,777.36

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