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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,985.30, 287,589.15 and 132,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,985.30, 287,589.15 and 132,887.70 is: 199,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,985.30 : 287,589.15 = 132,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,985.30/287,589.15 = 132,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,985.30x = 287,589.15 × 132,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,985.30x = 38,217,060,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,217,060,688.46/191,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,062.43

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