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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,383.64, 261,444.04 and 117,786.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,383.64, 261,444.04 and 117,786.74 is: 162,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,383.64 : 261,444.04 = 117,786.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,383.64/261,444.04 = 117,786.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,383.64x = 261,444.04 × 117,786.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,383.64x = 30,794,641,164.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,794,641,164.03/189,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,604.55

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