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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,036.87, 263,549.12 and 119,292.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,036.87, 263,549.12 and 119,292.33 is: 164,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,036.87 : 263,549.12 = 119,292.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,036.87/263,549.12 = 119,292.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,036.87x = 263,549.12 × 119,292.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,036.87x = 31,439,387,997.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,439,387,997.79/191,036.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,572.36

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