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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,861.17, 267,534.62 and 117,394.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,861.17, 267,534.62 and 117,394.53 is: 162,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,861.17 : 267,534.62 = 117,394.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,861.17/267,534.62 = 117,394.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,861.17x = 267,534.62 × 117,394.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,861.17x = 31,407,100,386.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,407,100,386.66/193,861.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,008.21

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