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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,979.36, 264,808.17 and 116,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,979.36, 264,808.17 and 116,527.86 is: 160,733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,979.36 : 264,808.17 = 116,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,979.36/264,808.17 = 116,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,979.36x = 264,808.17 × 116,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,979.36x = 30,857,529,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,857,529,360.62/191,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,733.58

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