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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,595.60, 264,382.06 and 117,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,595.60, 264,382.06 and 117,996.38 is: 162,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,595.60 : 264,382.06 = 117,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,595.60/264,382.06 = 117,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,595.60x = 264,382.06 × 117,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,595.60x = 31,196,126,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,196,126,016.94/191,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,822.77

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