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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,164.50, 267,953.49 and 118,698.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,164.50, 267,953.49 and 118,698.42 is: 163,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,164.50 : 267,953.49 = 118,698.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,164.50/267,953.49 = 118,698.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,164.50x = 267,953.49 × 118,698.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,164.50x = 31,805,655,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,805,655,896.49/194,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,807.78

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