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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,885.70, 287,828.55 and 180,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,885.70, 287,828.55 and 180,999.30 is: 271,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,885.70 : 287,828.55 = 180,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,885.70/287,828.55 = 180,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,885.70x = 287,828.55 × 180,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,885.70x = 52,096,766,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,096,766,070.02/191,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,498.95

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