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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,184.77, 269,250.98 and 118,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,184.77, 269,250.98 and 118,727.25 is: 163,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,184.77 : 269,250.98 = 118,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,184.77/269,250.98 = 118,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,184.77x = 269,250.98 × 118,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,184.77x = 31,967,427,821.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,967,427,821.57/195,184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,780.34

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