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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,863.86, 267,546.21 and 118,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,863.86, 267,546.21 and 118,426.58 is: 163,437.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,863.86 : 267,546.21 = 118,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,863.86/267,546.21 = 118,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,863.86x = 267,546.21 × 118,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,863.86x = 31,684,582,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,684,582,642.26/193,863.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,437.28

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