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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,720.70, 287,899.83 and 119,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,720.70, 287,899.83 and 119,840.08 is: 179,959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,720.70 : 287,899.83 = 119,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,720.70/287,899.83 = 119,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,720.70x = 287,899.83 × 119,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,720.70x = 34,501,939,457.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,501,939,457.49/191,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,959.39

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