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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,922.53, 262,173.80 and 118,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,922.53, 262,173.80 and 118,337.93 is: 163,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,922.53 : 262,173.80 = 118,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,922.53/262,173.80 = 118,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,922.53x = 262,173.80 × 118,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,922.53x = 31,025,104,760.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,025,104,760.36/189,922.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,356.63

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