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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,635.92, 267,247.24 and 118,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,635.92, 267,247.24 and 118,228.56 is: 163,173.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,635.92 : 267,247.24 = 118,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,635.92/267,247.24 = 118,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,635.92x = 267,247.24 × 118,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,635.92x = 31,596,256,349.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,596,256,349.17/193,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,173.53

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