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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,126.40, 286,295.40 and 112,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,126.40, 286,295.40 and 112,000.80 is: 167,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,126.40 : 286,295.40 = 112,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,126.40/286,295.40 = 112,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,126.40x = 286,295.40 × 112,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,126.40x = 32,065,313,836.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,065,313,836.32/191,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,770.20

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