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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,874.42, 267,552.90 and 117,407.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,874.42, 267,552.90 and 117,407.78 is: 162,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,874.42 : 267,552.90 = 117,407.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,874.42/267,552.90 = 117,407.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,874.42x = 267,552.90 × 117,407.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,874.42x = 31,412,792,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,412,792,021.56/193,874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,026.49

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