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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,945.95, 269,048.72 and 118,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,945.95, 269,048.72 and 118,477.50 is: 163,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,945.95 : 269,048.72 = 118,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,945.95/269,048.72 = 118,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,945.95x = 269,048.72 × 118,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,945.95x = 31,876,219,131.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,876,219,131.41/194,945.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,513.11

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