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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,728.18, 264,604.56 and 115,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,728.18, 264,604.56 and 115,272.16 is: 159,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,728.18 : 264,604.56 = 115,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,728.18/264,604.56 = 115,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,728.18x = 264,604.56 × 115,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,728.18x = 30,501,539,177.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,501,539,177.05/191,728.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,087.41

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