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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,944.90, 268,911.67 and 117,366.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,944.90, 268,911.67 and 117,366.54 is: 161,898.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,944.90 : 268,911.67 = 117,366.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,944.90/268,911.67 = 117,366.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,944.90x = 268,911.67 × 117,366.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,944.90x = 31,561,232,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,561,232,273.52/194,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,898.22

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