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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,029.92, 269,160.38 and 118,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,029.92, 269,160.38 and 118,542.32 is: 163,600.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,029.92 : 269,160.38 = 118,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,029.92/269,160.38 = 118,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,029.92x = 269,160.38 × 118,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,029.92x = 31,906,895,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,906,895,897.28/195,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,600.01

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