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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,942.90, 268,908.91 and 117,364.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,942.90, 268,908.91 and 117,364.54 is: 161,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,942.90 : 268,908.91 = 117,364.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,942.90/268,908.91 = 117,364.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,942.90x = 268,908.91 × 117,364.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,942.90x = 31,560,369,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,560,369,790.97/194,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,895.46

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