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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,915.36, 287,905.84 and 65,548.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,915.36, 287,905.84 and 65,548.67 is: 98,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,915.36 : 287,905.84 = 65,548.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,915.36/287,905.84 = 65,548.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,915.36x = 287,905.84 × 65,548.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,915.36x = 18,871,844,897.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,871,844,897.23/191,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,334.21

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