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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,102.40, 286,259.40 and 111,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,102.40, 286,259.40 and 111,976.80 is: 167,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,102.40 : 286,259.40 = 111,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,102.40/286,259.40 = 111,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,102.40x = 286,259.40 × 111,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,102.40x = 32,054,411,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,054,411,581.92/191,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,734.22

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