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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,572.55, 264,350.23 and 117,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,572.55, 264,350.23 and 117,973.28 is: 162,790.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,572.55 : 264,350.23 = 117,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,572.55/264,350.23 = 117,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,572.55x = 264,350.23 × 117,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,572.55x = 31,186,261,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,186,261,790.24/191,572.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,790.87

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