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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,889.40, 263,306.30 and 117,269.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,889.40, 263,306.30 and 117,269.63 is: 161,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,889.40 : 263,306.30 = 117,269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,889.40/263,306.30 = 117,269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,889.40x = 263,306.30 × 117,269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,889.40x = 30,877,830,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,877,830,474.79/190,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,757.70

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