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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,124.55, 262,437.92 and 117,582.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,124.55, 262,437.92 and 117,582.98 is: 162,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,124.55 : 262,437.92 = 117,582.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,124.55/262,437.92 = 117,582.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,124.55x = 262,437.92 × 117,582.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,124.55x = 30,858,230,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,858,230,798.50/190,124.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,305.35

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