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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,849.24, 267,429.72 and 118,354

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,849.24, 267,429.72 and 118,354 is: 163,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,849.24 : 267,429.72 = 118,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,849.24/267,429.72 = 118,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,849.24x = 267,429.72 × 118,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,849.24x = 31,651,377,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,651,377,080.88/193,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,278.31

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