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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,543.38, 264,095.65 and 119,798.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,543.38, 264,095.65 and 119,798.85 is: 165,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,543.38 : 264,095.65 = 119,798.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,543.38/264,095.65 = 119,798.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,543.38x = 264,095.65 × 119,798.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,543.38x = 31,638,353,540.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,638,353,540.03/191,543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,175.92

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