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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,903.60, 287,999.40 and 98,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,903.60, 287,999.40 and 98,361.20 is: 147,615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,903.60 : 287,999.40 = 98,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,903.60/287,999.40 = 98,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,903.60x = 287,999.40 × 98,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,903.60x = 28,327,966,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,327,966,583.28/191,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,615.61

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