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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,592.24, 287,417.52 and 116,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,592.24, 287,417.52 and 116,767.68 is: 175,169.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,592.24 : 287,417.52 = 116,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,592.24/287,417.52 = 116,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,592.24x = 287,417.52 × 116,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,592.24x = 33,561,077,001.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,561,077,001.75/191,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,169.29

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