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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,884.80, 287,827.20 and 175,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,884.80, 287,827.20 and 175,555.20 is: 263,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,884.80 : 287,827.20 = 175,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,884.80/287,827.20 = 175,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,884.80x = 287,827.20 × 175,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,884.80x = 50,529,561,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,529,561,661.44/191,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,332.80

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