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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,926.80, 287,890.20 and 181,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,926.80, 287,890.20 and 181,558.80 is: 272,338.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,926.80 : 287,890.20 = 181,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,926.80/287,890.20 = 181,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,926.80x = 287,890.20 × 181,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,926.80x = 52,268,999,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,268,999,243.76/191,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,338.20

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