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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,691.24, 268,647.30 and 119,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,691.24, 268,647.30 and 119,223.72 is: 164,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,691.24 : 268,647.30 = 119,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,691.24/268,647.30 = 119,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,691.24x = 268,647.30 × 119,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,691.24x = 32,029,130,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,029,130,473.96/194,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,512.44

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