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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,213.30, 261,104.45 and 117,591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,213.30, 261,104.45 and 117,591.75 is: 162,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,213.30 : 261,104.45 = 117,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,213.30/261,104.45 = 117,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,213.30x = 261,104.45 × 117,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,213.30x = 30,703,728,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,703,728,620.33/189,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,270.46

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