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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,254.66, 268,083.75 and 117,781.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,254.66, 268,083.75 and 117,781.08 is: 162,545.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,254.66 : 268,083.75 = 117,781.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,254.66/268,083.75 = 117,781.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,254.66x = 268,083.75 × 117,781.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,254.66x = 31,575,193,605.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,575,193,605.45/194,254.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,545.36

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