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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,957.20, 287,568.60 and 103,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,957.20, 287,568.60 and 103,181.20 is: 154,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,957.20 : 287,568.60 = 103,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,957.20/287,568.60 = 103,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,957.20x = 287,568.60 × 103,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,957.20x = 29,671,673,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,671,673,230.32/191,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,574.42

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