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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,807.19, 268,788.27 and 118,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,807.19, 268,788.27 and 118,324.16 is: 163,259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,807.19 : 268,788.27 = 118,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,807.19/268,788.27 = 118,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,807.19x = 268,788.27 × 118,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,807.19x = 31,804,146,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,804,146,373.33/194,807.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,259.61

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