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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,583.52, 194,223.18 and 117,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,583.52, 194,223.18 and 117,882.46 is: 162,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,583.52 : 194,223.18 = 117,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,583.52/194,223.18 = 117,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,583.52x = 194,223.18 × 117,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,583.52x = 22,895,506,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,506,247.42/140,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,860.53

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