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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,028.92, 269,159 and 118,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,028.92, 269,159 and 118,541.32 is: 163,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,028.92 : 269,159 = 118,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,028.92/269,159 = 118,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,028.92x = 269,159 × 118,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,028.92x = 31,906,463,149.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,906,463,149.88/195,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,598.63

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