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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,166.40, 286,355.40 and 112,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,166.40, 286,355.40 and 112,040.80 is: 167,830.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,166.40 : 286,355.40 = 112,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,166.40/286,355.40 = 112,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,166.40x = 286,355.40 × 112,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,166.40x = 32,083,488,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,083,488,100.32/191,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,830.16

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