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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,650.17, 268,636.08 and 118,151.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,650.17, 268,636.08 and 118,151.69 is: 163,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,650.17 : 268,636.08 = 118,151.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,650.17/268,636.08 = 118,151.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,650.17x = 268,636.08 × 118,151.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,650.17x = 31,739,805,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,739,805,503.79/194,650.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,060.76

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