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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,952.60, 268,922.34 and 117,374.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,952.60, 268,922.34 and 117,374.31 is: 161,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,952.60 : 268,922.34 = 117,374.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,952.60/268,922.34 = 117,374.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,952.60x = 268,922.34 × 117,374.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,952.60x = 31,564,574,101.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,564,574,101.09/194,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,908.97

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