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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,980.24, 264,809.38 and 116,528.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,980.24, 264,809.38 and 116,528.74 is: 160,734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,980.24 : 264,809.38 = 116,528.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,980.24/264,809.38 = 116,528.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,980.24x = 264,809.38 × 116,528.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,980.24x = 30,857,903,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,857,903,391.58/191,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,734.79

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