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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,844.44, 268,856.50 and 118,323.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,844.44, 268,856.50 and 118,323.74 is: 163,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,844.44 : 268,856.50 = 118,323.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,844.44/268,856.50 = 118,323.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,844.44x = 268,856.50 × 118,323.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,844.44x = 31,812,106,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,812,106,603.31/194,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,269.26

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