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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,940.30, 287,910.45 and 181,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,940.30, 287,910.45 and 181,572.30 is: 272,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,940.30 : 287,910.45 = 181,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,940.30/287,910.45 = 181,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,940.30x = 287,910.45 × 181,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,940.30x = 52,276,562,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,276,562,600.54/191,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,358.45

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