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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,852.88, 268,868.10 and 118,332.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,852.88, 268,868.10 and 118,332.07 is: 163,280.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,852.88 : 268,868.10 = 118,332.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,852.88/268,868.10 = 118,332.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,852.88x = 268,868.10 × 118,332.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,852.88x = 31,815,718,829.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,815,718,829.97/194,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,280.72

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