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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,299.52, 268,145.52 and 117,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,299.52, 268,145.52 and 117,872.24 is: 162,671.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,299.52 : 268,145.52 = 117,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,299.52/268,145.52 = 117,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,299.52x = 268,145.52 × 117,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,299.52x = 31,606,913,088.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,606,913,088.36/194,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,671.08

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