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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,786.24, 264,658.92 and 120,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,786.24, 264,658.92 and 120,204.92 is: 165,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,786.24 : 264,658.92 = 120,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,786.24/264,658.92 = 120,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,786.24x = 264,658.92 × 120,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,786.24x = 31,813,304,305.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,813,304,305.89/191,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,878.97

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