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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,875.36, 267,562.08 and 118,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,875.36, 267,562.08 and 118,438.08 is: 163,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,875.36 : 267,562.08 = 118,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,875.36/267,562.08 = 118,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,875.36x = 267,562.08 × 118,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,875.36x = 31,689,539,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,689,539,036.01/193,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,453.15

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