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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,585.92, 267,178.24 and 118,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,585.92, 267,178.24 and 118,178.56 is: 163,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,585.92 : 267,178.24 = 118,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,585.92/267,178.24 = 118,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,585.92x = 267,178.24 × 118,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,585.92x = 31,574,739,666.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,574,739,666.53/193,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,104.53

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