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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,235.90, 267,982.98 and 117,785.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,235.90, 267,982.98 and 117,785.66 is: 162,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,235.90 : 267,982.98 = 117,785.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,235.90/267,982.98 = 117,785.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,235.90x = 267,982.98 × 117,785.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,235.90x = 31,564,552,168.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,564,552,168.07/194,235.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,506.27

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