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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,586.98, 262,837.92 and 118,973.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,586.98, 262,837.92 and 118,973.62 is: 164,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,586.98 : 262,837.92 = 118,973.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,586.98/262,837.92 = 118,973.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,586.98x = 262,837.92 × 118,973.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,586.98x = 31,270,778,815.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,270,778,815.67/190,586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,076.15

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