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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,846.48, 262,040.12 and 118,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,846.48, 262,040.12 and 118,183.92 is: 163,126.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,846.48 : 262,040.12 = 118,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,846.48/262,040.12 = 118,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,846.48x = 262,040.12 × 118,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,846.48x = 30,968,928,578.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,968,928,578.87/189,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,126.17

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