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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,168.42, 269,317.37 and 118,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,168.42, 269,317.37 and 118,677.02 is: 163,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,168.42 : 269,317.37 = 118,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,168.42/269,317.37 = 118,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,168.42x = 269,317.37 × 118,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,168.42x = 31,961,781,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,961,781,855.94/195,168.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,765.13

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