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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,609.12, 264,407.94 and 115,082.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,609.12, 264,407.94 and 115,082.75 is: 158,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,609.12 : 264,407.94 = 115,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,609.12/264,407.94 = 115,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,609.12x = 264,407.94 × 115,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,609.12x = 30,428,793,518.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,428,793,518.05/191,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,806.60

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