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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,039.68, 266,396.16 and 116,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,039.68, 266,396.16 and 116,562.24 is: 160,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,039.68 : 266,396.16 = 116,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,039.68/266,396.16 = 116,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,039.68x = 266,396.16 × 116,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,039.68x = 31,051,733,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,051,733,137.00/193,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,856.74

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