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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,540.70, 289,983.46 and 118,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,540.70, 289,983.46 and 118,504.16 is: 177,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,540.70 : 289,983.46 = 118,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,540.70/289,983.46 = 118,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,540.70x = 289,983.46 × 118,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,540.70x = 34,364,246,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,364,246,341.19/193,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,555.66

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