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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,251.02, 268,078.75 and 117,777.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,251.02, 268,078.75 and 117,777.43 is: 162,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,251.02 : 268,078.75 = 117,777.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,251.02/268,078.75 = 117,777.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,251.02x = 268,078.75 × 117,777.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,251.02x = 31,573,626,253.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,573,626,253.27/194,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,540.34

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