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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,283.20, 268,130.40 and 117,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,283.20, 268,130.40 and 117,842.24 is: 162,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,283.20 : 268,130.40 = 117,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,283.20/268,130.40 = 117,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,283.20x = 268,130.40 × 117,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,283.20x = 31,597,086,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,597,086,948.10/194,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,634.17

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