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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,652.40, 262,991.00 and 118,907.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,652.40, 262,991.00 and 118,907.87 is: 164,024.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,652.40 : 262,991.00 = 118,907.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,652.40/262,991.00 = 118,907.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,652.40x = 262,991.00 × 118,907.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,652.40x = 31,271,697,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,271,697,729.68/190,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,024.67

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