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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,878.40, 287,817.60 and 152,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,878.40, 287,817.60 and 152,220.80 is: 228,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,878.40 : 287,817.60 = 152,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,878.40/287,817.60 = 152,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,878.40x = 287,817.60 × 152,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,878.40x = 43,811,825,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,811,825,326.08/191,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,331.20

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