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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,961.56, 287,718.16 and 144,423.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,961.56, 287,718.16 and 144,423.95 is: 216,467.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,961.56 : 287,718.16 = 144,423.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,961.56/287,718.16 = 144,423.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,961.56x = 287,718.16 × 144,423.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,961.56x = 41,553,391,625.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,553,391,625.08/191,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,467.25

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