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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,467.36, 262,871.73 and 117,893.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,467.36, 262,871.73 and 117,893.53 is: 162,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,467.36 : 262,871.73 = 117,893.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,467.36/262,871.73 = 117,893.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,467.36x = 262,871.73 × 117,893.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,467.36x = 30,990,877,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,990,877,254.82/190,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,709.65

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