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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,242.04, 286,861.20 and 116,383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,242.04, 286,861.20 and 116,383.46 is: 174,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,242.04 : 286,861.20 = 116,383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,242.04/286,861.20 = 116,383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,242.04x = 286,861.20 × 116,383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,242.04x = 33,385,898,995.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,385,898,995.75/191,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,574.06

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