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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,552.79, 268,500.50 and 118,091.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,552.79, 268,500.50 and 118,091.39 is: 162,976.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,552.79 : 268,500.50 = 118,091.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,552.79/268,500.50 = 118,091.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,552.79x = 268,500.50 × 118,091.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,552.79x = 31,707,597,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,707,597,703.92/194,552.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,976.84

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