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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,986.80, 287,591.40 and 132,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,986.80, 287,591.40 and 132,889.20 is: 199,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,986.80 : 287,591.40 = 132,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,986.80/287,591.40 = 132,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,986.80x = 287,591.40 × 132,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,986.80x = 38,217,791,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,217,791,072.88/191,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,064.68

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