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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,655.36, 287,265.08 and 116,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,655.36, 287,265.08 and 116,610.12 is: 174,782.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,655.36 : 287,265.08 = 116,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,655.36/287,265.08 = 116,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,655.36x = 287,265.08 × 116,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,655.36x = 33,498,015,450.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,498,015,450.61/191,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,782.57

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