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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,588.98, 262,840.68 and 118,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,588.98, 262,840.68 and 118,975.62 is: 164,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,588.98 : 262,840.68 = 118,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,588.98/262,840.68 = 118,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,588.98x = 262,840.68 × 118,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,588.98x = 31,271,632,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,271,632,864.22/190,588.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,078.91

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