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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,885.80, 287,828.70 and 175,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,885.80, 287,828.70 and 175,556.20 is: 263,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,885.80 : 287,828.70 = 175,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,885.80/287,828.70 = 175,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,885.80x = 287,828.70 × 175,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,885.80x = 50,530,112,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,530,112,822.94/191,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,334.30

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