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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,852.94, 268,868.22 and 118,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,852.94, 268,868.22 and 118,332.24 is: 163,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,852.94 : 268,868.22 = 118,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,852.94/268,868.22 = 118,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,852.94x = 268,868.22 × 118,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,852.94x = 31,815,778,737.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,815,778,737.41/194,852.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,280.98

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