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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,107.42, 269,291.68 and 118,610.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,107.42, 269,291.68 and 118,610.31 is: 163,708.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,107.42 : 269,291.68 = 118,610.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,107.42/269,291.68 = 118,610.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,107.42x = 269,291.68 × 118,610.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,107.42x = 31,940,769,645.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,940,769,645.22/195,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,708.64

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