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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,698, 267,317.82 and 118,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,698, 267,317.82 and 118,261.08 is: 163,209.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,698 : 267,317.82 = 118,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,698/267,317.82 = 118,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,698x = 267,317.82 × 118,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,698x = 31,613,294,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,613,294,096.45/193,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,209.19

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