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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,015.42, 269,204.13 and 118,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,015.42, 269,204.13 and 118,558.92 is: 163,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,015.42 : 269,204.13 = 118,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,015.42/269,204.13 = 118,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,015.42x = 269,204.13 × 118,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,015.42x = 31,916,550,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,916,550,912.34/195,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,661.68

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