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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,973.94, 267,678.27 and 117,538.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,973.94, 267,678.27 and 117,538.29 is: 162,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,973.94 : 267,678.27 = 117,538.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,973.94/267,678.27 = 117,538.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,973.94x = 267,678.27 × 117,538.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,973.94x = 31,462,446,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,462,446,125.96/193,973.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,199.35

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