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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,925.48, 262,177.86 and 118,340.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,925.48, 262,177.86 and 118,340.86 is: 163,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,925.48 : 262,177.86 = 118,340.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,925.48/262,177.86 = 118,340.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,925.48x = 262,177.86 × 118,340.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,925.48x = 31,026,353,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,026,353,425.36/189,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,360.67

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