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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,026.92, 269,156.24 and 118,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,026.92, 269,156.24 and 118,539.32 is: 163,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,026.92 : 269,156.24 = 118,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,026.92/269,156.24 = 118,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,026.92x = 269,156.24 × 118,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,026.92x = 31,905,597,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,905,597,663.36/195,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,595.86

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