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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,877.88, 268,832.22 and 118,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,877.88, 268,832.22 and 118,376.56 is: 163,299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,877.88 : 268,832.22 = 118,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,877.88/268,832.22 = 118,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,877.88x = 268,832.22 × 118,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,877.88x = 31,823,433,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,823,433,420.76/194,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,299.36

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