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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,978.74, 264,807.31 and 116,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,978.74, 264,807.31 and 116,527.24 is: 160,732.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,978.74 : 264,807.31 = 116,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,978.74/264,807.31 = 116,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,978.74x = 264,807.31 × 116,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,978.74x = 30,857,263,059.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,857,263,059.45/191,978.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,732.71

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