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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,287, 266,765.22 and 117,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,287, 266,765.22 and 117,879.24 is: 162,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,287 : 266,765.22 = 117,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,287/266,765.22 = 117,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,287x = 266,765.22 × 117,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,287x = 31,446,081,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,446,081,392.03/193,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,691.13

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