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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,250.45, 268,077.97 and 117,776.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,250.45, 268,077.97 and 117,776.87 is: 162,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,250.45 : 268,077.97 = 117,776.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,250.45/268,077.97 = 117,776.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,250.45x = 268,077.97 × 117,776.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,250.45x = 31,573,384,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,573,384,034.68/194,250.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,539.56

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