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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,585.98, 262,836.54 and 118,972.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,585.98, 262,836.54 and 118,972.62 is: 164,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,585.98 : 262,836.54 = 118,972.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,585.98/262,836.54 = 118,972.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,585.98x = 262,836.54 × 118,972.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,585.98x = 31,270,351,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,270,351,795.53/190,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,074.78

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