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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,965.16, 264,866.82 and 116,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,965.16, 264,866.82 and 116,499.08 is: 160,741.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,965.16 : 264,866.82 = 116,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,965.16/264,866.82 = 116,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,965.16x = 264,866.82 × 116,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,965.16x = 30,856,740,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,856,740,852.53/191,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,741.36

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