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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,847.94, 268,861.33 and 118,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,847.94, 268,861.33 and 118,327.24 is: 163,274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,847.94 : 268,861.33 = 118,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,847.94/268,861.33 = 118,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,847.94x = 268,861.33 × 118,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,847.94x = 31,813,619,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,813,619,121.63/194,847.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,274.09

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