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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,589.24, 287,413.02 and 116,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,589.24, 287,413.02 and 116,764.68 is: 175,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,589.24 : 287,413.02 = 116,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,589.24/287,413.02 = 116,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,589.24x = 287,413.02 × 116,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,589.24x = 33,559,689,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,559,689,308.13/191,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,164.79

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