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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,999.80, 287,999.70 and 113,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,999.80, 287,999.70 and 113,073.40 is: 169,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,999.80 : 287,999.70 = 113,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,999.80/287,999.70 = 113,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,999.80x = 287,999.70 × 113,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,999.80x = 32,565,105,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,565,105,277.98/191,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,610.10

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