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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,979.78, 263,645.58 and 119,382.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,979.78, 263,645.58 and 119,382.86 is: 164,806.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,979.78 : 263,645.58 = 119,382.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,979.78/263,645.58 = 119,382.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,979.78x = 263,645.58 × 119,382.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,979.78x = 31,474,764,473.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,474,764,473.56/190,979.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,806.79

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