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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,278.11, 268,030.10 and 117,769.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,278.11, 268,030.10 and 117,769.31 is: 162,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,278.11 : 268,030.10 = 117,769.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,278.11/268,030.10 = 117,769.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,278.11x = 268,030.10 × 117,769.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,278.11x = 31,565,718,007.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,565,718,007.23/194,278.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,476.97

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