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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,974.86, 264,801.96 and 116,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,974.86, 264,801.96 and 116,523.36 is: 160,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,974.86 : 264,801.96 = 116,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,974.86/264,801.96 = 116,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,974.86x = 264,801.96 × 116,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,974.86x = 30,855,614,113.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,855,614,113.79/191,974.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,727.37

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