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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,280.11, 268,032.85 and 117,771.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,280.11, 268,032.85 and 117,771.31 is: 162,479.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,280.11 : 268,032.85 = 117,771.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,280.11/268,032.85 = 117,771.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,280.11x = 268,032.85 × 117,771.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,280.11x = 31,566,579,867.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,566,579,867.53/194,280.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,479.73

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