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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,868.36, 267,552.42 and 118,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,868.36, 267,552.42 and 118,431.08 is: 163,443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,868.36 : 267,552.42 = 118,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,868.36/267,552.42 = 118,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,868.36x = 267,552.42 × 118,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,868.36x = 31,686,522,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,686,522,057.21/193,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,443.49

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