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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,926.09, 287,889.14 and 98,372.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,926.09, 287,889.14 and 98,372.17 is: 147,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,926.09 : 287,889.14 = 98,372.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,926.09/287,889.14 = 98,372.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,926.09x = 287,889.14 × 98,372.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,926.09x = 28,320,279,421.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,320,279,421.23/191,926.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,558.26

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