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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,655.42, 268,643.32 and 118,156.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,655.42, 268,643.32 and 118,156.93 is: 163,067.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,655.42 : 268,643.32 = 118,156.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,655.42/268,643.32 = 118,156.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,655.42x = 268,643.32 × 118,156.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,655.42x = 31,742,068,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,742,068,989.21/194,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,067.99

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