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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,955.34, 287,933.01 and 98,401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,955.34, 287,933.01 and 98,401.42 is: 147,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,955.34 : 287,933.01 = 98,401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,955.34/287,933.01 = 98,401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,955.34x = 287,933.01 × 98,401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,955.34x = 28,333,017,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,333,017,048.87/191,955.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,602.13

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