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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,570.70, 268,466.63 and 118,129.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,570.70, 268,466.63 and 118,129.97 is: 162,994.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,570.70 : 268,466.63 = 118,129.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,570.70/268,466.63 = 118,129.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,570.70x = 268,466.63 × 118,129.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,570.70x = 31,713,953,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,713,953,014.92/194,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,994.50

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