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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,298.23, 286,701.30 and 116,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,298.23, 286,701.30 and 116,338.80 is: 174,358.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,298.23 : 286,701.30 = 116,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,298.23/286,701.30 = 116,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,298.23x = 286,701.30 × 116,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,298.23x = 33,354,485,200.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,354,485,200.44/191,298.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,358.57

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