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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,938.30, 287,907.45 and 181,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,938.30, 287,907.45 and 181,570.30 is: 272,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,938.30 : 287,907.45 = 181,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,938.30/287,907.45 = 181,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,938.30x = 287,907.45 × 181,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,938.30x = 52,275,442,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,275,442,068.74/191,938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,355.45

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