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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,812.33, 268,795.33 and 118,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,812.33, 268,795.33 and 118,329.30 is: 163,266.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,812.33 : 268,795.33 = 118,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,812.33/268,795.33 = 118,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,812.33x = 268,795.33 × 118,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,812.33x = 31,806,363,242.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,806,363,242.17/194,812.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,266.68

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