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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,415.12, 286,806.72 and 111,227.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,415.12, 286,806.72 and 111,227.98 is: 166,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,415.12 : 286,806.72 = 111,227.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,415.12/286,806.72 = 111,227.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,415.12x = 286,806.72 × 111,227.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,415.12x = 31,900,932,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,900,932,116.03/191,415.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,658.37

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