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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,885.96, 287,454.94 and 116,819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,885.96, 287,454.94 and 116,819.96 is: 175,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,885.96 : 287,454.94 = 116,819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,885.96/287,454.94 = 116,819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,885.96x = 287,454.94 × 116,819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,885.96x = 33,580,474,592.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,580,474,592.60/191,885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,002.25

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