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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,854.02, 268,869.64 and 118,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,854.02, 268,869.64 and 118,333.20 is: 163,282.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,854.02 : 268,869.64 = 118,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,854.02/268,869.64 = 118,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,854.02x = 268,869.64 × 118,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,854.02x = 31,816,204,884.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,816,204,884.05/194,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,282.26

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