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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,920.57, 262,171.08 and 118,335.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,920.57, 262,171.08 and 118,335.95 is: 163,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,920.57 : 262,171.08 = 118,335.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,920.57/262,171.08 = 118,335.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,920.57x = 262,171.08 × 118,335.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,920.57x = 31,024,264,961.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,024,264,961.32/189,920.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,353.90

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