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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,261.34, 263,792.38 and 123,289.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,261.34, 263,792.38 and 123,289.38 is: 170,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,261.34 : 263,792.38 = 123,289.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,261.34/263,792.38 = 123,289.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,261.34x = 263,792.38 × 123,289.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,261.34x = 32,522,798,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,522,798,978.92/191,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,043.77

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