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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,111.76, 262,354.46 and 118,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,111.76, 262,354.46 and 118,491.72 is: 163,518.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,111.76 : 262,354.46 = 118,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,111.76/262,354.46 = 118,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,111.76x = 262,354.46 × 118,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,111.76x = 31,086,831,215.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,086,831,215.07/190,111.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,518.72

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