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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,592.08, 268,540.44 and 118,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,592.08, 268,540.44 and 118,112.96 is: 162,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,592.08 : 268,540.44 = 118,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,592.08/268,540.44 = 118,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,592.08x = 268,540.44 × 118,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,592.08x = 31,718,106,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,718,106,248.10/194,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,997.93

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