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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,719.99, 287,262.09 and 116,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,719.99, 287,262.09 and 116,612.92 is: 174,726.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,719.99 : 287,262.09 = 116,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,719.99/287,262.09 = 116,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,719.99x = 287,262.09 × 116,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,719.99x = 33,498,471,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,498,471,120.20/191,719.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,726.02

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