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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,749.55, 261,975.15 and 118,234.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,749.55, 261,975.15 and 118,234.65 is: 163,239.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,749.55 : 261,975.15 = 118,234.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,749.55/261,975.15 = 118,234.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,749.55x = 261,975.15 × 118,234.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,749.55x = 30,974,540,168.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,974,540,168.95/189,749.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,239.07

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