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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,142.97, 266,438.22 and 116,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,142.97, 266,438.22 and 116,619.84 is: 160,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,142.97 : 266,438.22 = 116,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,142.97/266,438.22 = 116,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,142.97x = 266,438.22 × 116,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,142.97x = 31,071,982,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,071,982,586.28/193,142.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,875.56

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