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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,472.16, 264,059.54 and 119,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,472.16, 264,059.54 and 119,858.70 is: 165,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,472.16 : 264,059.54 = 119,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,472.16/264,059.54 = 119,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,472.16x = 264,059.54 × 119,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,472.16x = 31,649,833,187.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,649,833,187.00/191,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,297.31

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