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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,668.31, 263,245.53 and 118,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,668.31, 263,245.53 and 118,148.16 is: 163,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,668.31 : 263,245.53 = 118,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,668.31/263,245.53 = 118,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,668.31x = 263,245.53 × 118,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,668.31x = 31,101,974,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,101,974,282.61/190,668.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,120.83

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