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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,875.80, 287,813.70 and 151,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,875.80, 287,813.70 and 151,786.20 is: 227,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,875.80 : 287,813.70 = 151,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,875.80/287,813.70 = 151,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,875.80x = 287,813.70 × 151,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,875.80x = 43,686,147,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,686,147,830.94/191,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,679.30

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