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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,468.36, 262,873.11 and 117,894.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,468.36, 262,873.11 and 117,894.53 is: 162,711.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,468.36 : 262,873.11 = 117,894.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,468.36/262,873.11 = 117,894.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,468.36x = 262,873.11 × 117,894.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,468.36x = 30,991,301,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,991,301,753.09/190,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,711.02

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