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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,853.43, 268,868.88 and 118,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,853.43, 268,868.88 and 118,332.64 is: 163,281.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,853.43 : 268,868.88 = 118,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,853.43/268,868.88 = 118,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,853.43x = 268,868.88 × 118,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,853.43x = 31,815,964,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,815,964,384.24/194,853.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,281.52

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