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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,979.68, 267,629.52 and 117,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,979.68, 267,629.52 and 117,474.40 is: 162,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,979.68 : 267,629.52 = 117,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,979.68/267,629.52 = 117,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,979.68x = 267,629.52 × 117,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,979.68x = 31,439,617,284.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,439,617,284.29/193,979.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,076.86

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