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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,661.72, 287,174.76 and 116,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,661.72, 287,174.76 and 116,554.68 is: 174,638.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,661.72 : 287,174.76 = 116,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,661.72/287,174.76 = 116,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,661.72x = 287,174.76 × 116,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,661.72x = 33,471,562,255.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,471,562,255.88/191,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,638.75

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