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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,883.26, 262,152.60 and 118,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,883.26, 262,152.60 and 118,360.20 is: 163,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,883.26 : 262,152.60 = 118,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,883.26/262,152.60 = 118,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,883.26x = 262,152.60 × 118,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,883.26x = 31,028,434,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,028,434,166.52/189,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,407.95

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