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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,816.97, 264,701.36 and 105,779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,816.97, 264,701.36 and 105,779.58 is: 145,972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,816.97 : 264,701.36 = 105,779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,816.97/264,701.36 = 105,779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,816.97x = 264,701.36 × 105,779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,816.97x = 27,999,998,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,999,998,686.23/191,816.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,972.48

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