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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,614.05, 268,521.58 and 118,131.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,614.05, 268,521.58 and 118,131.26 is: 162,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,614.05 : 268,521.58 = 118,131.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,614.05/268,521.58 = 118,131.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,614.05x = 268,521.58 × 118,131.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,614.05x = 31,720,792,958.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,720,792,958.57/194,614.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,993.33

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