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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,980.82, 269,091.69 and 118,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,980.82, 269,091.69 and 118,482.26 is: 163,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,980.82 : 269,091.69 = 118,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,980.82/269,091.69 = 118,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,980.82x = 269,091.69 × 118,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,980.82x = 31,882,591,578.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,882,591,578.42/194,980.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,516.55

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