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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,634.26, 268,520.40 and 118,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,634.26, 268,520.40 and 118,165.82 is: 163,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,634.26 : 268,520.40 = 118,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,634.26/268,520.40 = 118,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,634.26x = 268,520.40 × 118,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,634.26x = 31,729,933,252.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,729,933,252.73/194,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,023.37

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