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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,636.26, 268,523.16 and 118,167.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,636.26, 268,523.16 and 118,167.82 is: 163,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,636.26 : 268,523.16 = 118,167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,636.26/268,523.16 = 118,167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,636.26x = 268,523.16 × 118,167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,636.26x = 31,730,796,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,730,796,436.71/194,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,026.13

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