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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,330.35, 268,169.56 and 118,878.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,330.35, 268,169.56 and 118,878.85 is: 164,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,330.35 : 268,169.56 = 118,878.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,330.35/268,169.56 = 118,878.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,330.35x = 268,169.56 × 118,878.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,330.35x = 31,879,688,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,879,688,897.81/194,330.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,048.94

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