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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,833.89, 266,110.77 and 117,382.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,833.89, 266,110.77 and 117,382.39 is: 161,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,833.89 : 266,110.77 = 117,382.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,833.89/266,110.77 = 117,382.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,833.89x = 266,110.77 × 117,382.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,833.89x = 31,236,718,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,236,718,187.34/192,833.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,987.70

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