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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,846.94, 268,859.95 and 118,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,846.94, 268,859.95 and 118,326.24 is: 163,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,846.94 : 268,859.95 = 118,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,846.94/268,859.95 = 118,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,846.94x = 268,859.95 × 118,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,846.94x = 31,813,186,674.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,813,186,674.27/194,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,272.70

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