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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,268.62, 289,971.99 and 117,521.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,268.62, 289,971.99 and 117,521.27 is: 176,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,268.62 : 289,971.99 = 117,521.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,268.62/289,971.99 = 117,521.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,268.62x = 289,971.99 × 117,521.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,268.62x = 34,077,875,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,077,875,941.62/193,268.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,323.90

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