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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,123.52, 266,510.40 and 117,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,123.52, 266,510.40 and 117,672.32 is: 162,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,123.52 : 266,510.40 = 117,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,123.52/266,510.40 = 117,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,123.52x = 266,510.40 × 117,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,123.52x = 31,360,897,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,360,897,072.13/193,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,387.77

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