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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,884.76, 262,154.67 and 118,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,884.76, 262,154.67 and 118,361.70 is: 163,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,884.76 : 262,154.67 = 118,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,884.76/262,154.67 = 118,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,884.76x = 262,154.67 × 118,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,884.76x = 31,029,072,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,029,072,404.14/189,884.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,410.02

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