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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,956.51, 287,968.56 and 65,567.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,956.51, 287,968.56 and 65,567.17 is: 98,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,956.51 : 287,968.56 = 65,567.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,956.51/287,968.56 = 65,567.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,956.51x = 287,968.56 × 65,567.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,956.51x = 18,881,283,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,881,283,528.18/191,956.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,362.30

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