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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,981.32, 269,092.38 and 118,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,981.32, 269,092.38 and 118,482.76 is: 163,517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,981.32 : 269,092.38 = 118,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,981.32/269,092.38 = 118,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,981.32x = 269,092.38 × 118,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,981.32x = 31,882,807,877.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,882,807,877.37/194,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,517.24

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