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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,801.78, 267,461.42 and 116,280.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,801.78, 267,461.42 and 116,280.33 is: 160,475.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,801.78 : 267,461.42 = 116,280.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,801.78/267,461.42 = 116,280.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,801.78x = 267,461.42 × 116,280.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,801.78x = 31,100,502,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,100,502,179.87/193,801.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,475.83

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