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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,514.72, 264,301.24 and 115,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,514.72, 264,301.24 and 115,057.20 is: 158,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,514.72 : 264,301.24 = 115,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,514.72/264,301.24 = 115,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,514.72x = 264,301.24 × 115,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,514.72x = 30,409,760,630.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,409,760,630.93/191,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,785.50

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