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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,463.66, 268,377.48 and 118,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,463.66, 268,377.48 and 118,002.12 is: 162,853.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,463.66 : 268,377.48 = 118,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,463.66/268,377.48 = 118,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,463.66x = 268,377.48 × 118,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,463.66x = 31,669,111,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,669,111,600.26/194,463.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,853.62

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