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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,222.34, 263,839.59 and 119,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,222.34, 263,839.59 and 119,566.50 is: 164,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,222.34 : 263,839.59 = 119,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,222.34/263,839.59 = 119,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,222.34x = 263,839.59 × 119,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,222.34x = 31,546,376,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,546,376,337.74/191,222.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,972.23

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