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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,995.60, 262,196.52 and 118,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,995.60, 262,196.52 and 118,404.56 is: 163,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,995.60 : 262,196.52 = 118,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,995.60/262,196.52 = 118,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,995.60x = 262,196.52 × 118,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,995.60x = 31,045,263,584.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,045,263,584.13/189,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,399.91

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