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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,037.04, 269,170.22 and 118,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,037.04, 269,170.22 and 118,549.44 is: 163,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,037.04 : 269,170.22 = 118,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,037.04/269,170.22 = 118,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,037.04x = 269,170.22 × 118,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,037.04x = 31,909,978,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,909,978,845.68/195,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,609.84

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