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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,636.53, 268,552.56 and 118,153.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,636.53, 268,552.56 and 118,153.77 is: 163,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,636.53 : 268,552.56 = 118,153.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,636.53/268,552.56 = 118,153.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,636.53x = 268,552.56 × 118,153.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,636.53x = 31,730,497,407.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,730,497,407.15/194,636.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,024.37

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