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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,031.92, 269,163.14 and 118,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,031.92, 269,163.14 and 118,544.32 is: 163,602.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,031.92 : 269,163.14 = 118,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,031.92/269,163.14 = 118,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,031.92x = 269,163.14 × 118,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,031.92x = 31,907,761,400.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,907,761,400.36/195,031.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,602.77

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