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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,645.30, 261,762.66 and 117,982.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,645.30, 261,762.66 and 117,982.58 is: 162,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,645.30 : 261,762.66 = 117,982.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,645.30/261,762.66 = 117,982.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,645.30x = 261,762.66 × 117,982.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,645.30x = 30,883,433,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,883,433,974.46/189,645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,848.40

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