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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,463.28, 261,553.80 and 117,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,463.28, 261,553.80 and 117,866.32 is: 162,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,463.28 : 261,553.80 = 117,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,463.28/261,553.80 = 117,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,463.28x = 261,553.80 × 117,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,463.28x = 30,828,383,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,828,383,888.02/189,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,714.29

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