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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,189.64, 269,257.84 and 118,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,189.64, 269,257.84 and 118,732.12 is: 163,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,189.64 : 269,257.84 = 118,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,189.64/269,257.84 = 118,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,189.64x = 269,257.84 × 118,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,189.64x = 31,969,553,199.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,969,553,199.85/195,189.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,787.14

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