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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,878.20, 287,558.10 and 128,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,878.20, 287,558.10 and 128,518.20 is: 192,603.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,878.20 : 287,558.10 = 128,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,878.20/287,558.10 = 128,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,878.20x = 287,558.10 × 128,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,878.20x = 36,956,449,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,956,449,407.42/191,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,603.69

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