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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,635.26, 268,521.78 and 118,166.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,635.26, 268,521.78 and 118,166.82 is: 163,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,635.26 : 268,521.78 = 118,166.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,635.26/268,521.78 = 118,166.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,635.26x = 268,521.78 × 118,166.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,635.26x = 31,730,364,843.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,730,364,843.34/194,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,024.75

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