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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,252.52, 269,344.26 and 118,795

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,252.52, 269,344.26 and 118,795 is: 163,873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,252.52 : 269,344.26 = 118,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,252.52/269,344.26 = 118,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,252.52x = 269,344.26 × 118,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,252.52x = 31,996,751,366.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,996,751,366.70/195,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,873.69

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