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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,923.20, 264,977.28 and 120,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,923.20, 264,977.28 and 120,401.28 is: 166,231.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,923.20 : 264,977.28 = 120,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,923.20/264,977.28 = 120,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,923.20x = 264,977.28 × 120,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,923.20x = 31,903,603,682.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,903,603,682.92/191,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,231.09

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