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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,802.78, 267,462.80 and 116,281.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,802.78, 267,462.80 and 116,281.33 is: 160,477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,802.78 : 267,462.80 = 116,281.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,802.78/267,462.80 = 116,281.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,802.78x = 267,462.80 × 116,281.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,802.78x = 31,100,930,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,100,930,109.52/193,802.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,477.21

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