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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,987.28, 264,989.88 and 116,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,987.28, 264,989.88 and 116,598.96 is: 160,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,987.28 : 264,989.88 = 116,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,987.28/264,989.88 = 116,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,987.28x = 264,989.88 × 116,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,987.28x = 30,897,544,418.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,897,544,418.52/191,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,935.37

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