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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,273.63, 266,746.77 and 117,865.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,273.63, 266,746.77 and 117,865.87 is: 162,672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,273.63 : 266,746.77 = 117,865.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,273.63/266,746.77 = 117,865.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,273.63x = 266,746.77 × 117,865.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,273.63x = 31,440,340,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,440,340,115.74/193,273.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,672.68

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