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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,560.57, 268,511.18 and 118,099.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,560.57, 268,511.18 and 118,099.14 is: 162,987.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,560.57 : 268,511.18 = 118,099.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,560.57/268,511.18 = 118,099.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,560.57x = 268,511.18 × 118,099.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,560.57x = 31,710,939,438.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,710,939,438.39/194,560.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,987.49

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