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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,615.05, 268,522.96 and 118,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,615.05, 268,522.96 and 118,132.26 is: 162,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,615.05 : 268,522.96 = 118,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,615.05/268,522.96 = 118,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,615.05x = 268,522.96 × 118,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,615.05x = 31,721,224,126.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,721,224,126.69/194,615.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,994.71

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