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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,888.65, 263,305.26 and 117,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,888.65, 263,305.26 and 117,268.88 is: 161,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,888.65 : 263,305.26 = 117,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,888.65/263,305.26 = 117,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,888.65x = 263,305.26 × 117,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,888.65x = 30,877,511,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,877,511,621.78/190,888.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,756.67

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