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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,955.18, 268,925.88 and 117,376.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,955.18, 268,925.88 and 117,376.89 is: 161,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,955.18 : 268,925.88 = 117,376.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,955.18/268,925.88 = 117,376.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,955.18x = 268,925.88 × 117,376.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,955.18x = 31,565,683,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,565,683,434.91/194,955.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,912.51

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