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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,123.05, 262,435.85 and 117,581.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,123.05, 262,435.85 and 117,581.47 is: 162,303.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,123.05 : 262,435.85 = 117,581.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,123.05/262,435.85 = 117,581.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,123.05x = 262,435.85 × 117,581.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,123.05x = 30,857,593,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,857,593,696.83/190,123.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,303.28

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