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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,186.27, 269,253.05 and 118,728.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,186.27, 269,253.05 and 118,728.75 is: 163,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,186.27 : 269,253.05 = 118,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,186.27/269,253.05 = 118,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,186.27x = 269,253.05 × 118,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,186.27x = 31,968,077,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,968,077,466.54/195,186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,782.41

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