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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,059.52, 266,422.20 and 117,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,059.52, 266,422.20 and 117,608.02 is: 162,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,059.52 : 266,422.20 = 117,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,059.52/266,422.20 = 117,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,059.52x = 266,422.20 × 117,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,059.52x = 31,333,387,426.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,333,387,426.04/193,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,299.11

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