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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,508.02, 268,446.87 and 118,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,508.02, 268,446.87 and 118,014.96 is: 162,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,508.02 : 268,446.87 = 118,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,508.02/268,446.87 = 118,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,508.02x = 268,446.87 × 118,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,508.02x = 31,680,746,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,680,746,035.10/194,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,876.30

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