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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,453.19, 264,201 and 119,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,453.19, 264,201 and 119,872.68 is: 165,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,453.19 : 264,201 = 119,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,453.19/264,201 = 119,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,453.19x = 264,201 × 119,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,453.19x = 31,670,481,928.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,670,481,928.68/191,453.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,421.54

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