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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,021.38, 266,407.38 and 116,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,021.38, 266,407.38 and 116,553.06 is: 160,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,021.38 : 266,407.38 = 116,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,021.38/266,407.38 = 116,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,021.38x = 266,407.38 × 116,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,021.38x = 31,050,595,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,050,595,345.58/193,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,866.09

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