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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,943.60, 287,785.80 and 98,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,943.60, 287,785.80 and 98,372.40 is: 147,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,943.60 : 287,785.80 = 98,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,943.60/287,785.80 = 98,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,943.60x = 287,785.80 × 98,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,943.60x = 28,310,179,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,310,179,831.92/191,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,492.18

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