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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,981.24, 264,810.76 and 116,529.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,981.24, 264,810.76 and 116,529.74 is: 160,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,981.24 : 264,810.76 = 116,529.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,981.24/264,810.76 = 116,529.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,981.24x = 264,810.76 × 116,529.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,981.24x = 30,858,329,012.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,858,329,012.00/191,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,736.17

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