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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,366.57, 261,420.57 and 117,769.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,366.57, 261,420.57 and 117,769.67 is: 162,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,366.57 : 261,420.57 = 117,769.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,366.57/261,420.57 = 117,769.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,366.57x = 261,420.57 × 117,769.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,366.57x = 30,787,412,953.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,787,412,953.01/189,366.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,581.04

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