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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,978.47, 264,937.50 and 107,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,978.47, 264,937.50 and 107,111.92 is: 147,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,978.47 : 264,937.50 = 107,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,978.47/264,937.50 = 107,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,978.47x = 264,937.50 × 107,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,978.47x = 28,377,964,305
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,964,305/191,978.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,818.47

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