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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,591.98, 262,844.82 and 118,978.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,591.98, 262,844.82 and 118,978.62 is: 164,083.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,591.98 : 262,844.82 = 118,978.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,591.98/262,844.82 = 118,978.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,591.98x = 262,844.82 × 118,978.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,591.98x = 31,272,913,957.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,272,913,957.75/190,591.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,083.05

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