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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,409.24, 261,479.37 and 117,812.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,409.24, 261,479.37 and 117,812.26 is: 162,639.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,409.24 : 261,479.37 = 117,812.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,409.24/261,479.37 = 117,812.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,409.24x = 261,479.37 × 117,812.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,409.24x = 30,805,475,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,805,475,523.08/189,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,639.77

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