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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,843.44, 268,855.12 and 118,322.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,843.44, 268,855.12 and 118,322.74 is: 163,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,843.44 : 268,855.12 = 118,322.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,843.44/268,855.12 = 118,322.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,843.44x = 268,855.12 × 118,322.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,843.44x = 31,811,674,165.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,811,674,165.62/194,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,267.87

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