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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,940.88, 287,911.80 and 98,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,940.88, 287,911.80 and 98,395.60 is: 147,593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,940.88 : 287,911.80 = 98,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,940.88/287,911.80 = 98,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,940.88x = 287,911.80 × 98,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,940.88x = 28,329,254,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,329,254,308.08/191,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,593.65

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