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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,372.38, 261,465.99 and 117,784.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,372.38, 261,465.99 and 117,784.58 is: 162,624.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,372.38 : 261,465.99 = 117,784.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,372.38/261,465.99 = 117,784.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,372.38x = 261,465.99 × 117,784.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,372.38x = 30,796,661,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,796,661,816.43/189,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,624.89

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