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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,941.84, 287,912.76 and 98,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,941.84, 287,912.76 and 98,387.92 is: 147,581.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,941.84 : 287,912.76 = 98,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,941.84/287,912.76 = 98,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,941.84x = 287,912.76 × 98,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,941.84x = 28,327,137,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,327,137,597.86/191,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,581.88

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