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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,322.50, 269,565.12 and 118,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,322.50, 269,565.12 and 118,847.16 is: 164,021.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,322.50 : 269,565.12 = 118,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,322.50/269,565.12 = 118,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,322.50x = 269,565.12 × 118,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,322.50x = 32,037,048,947.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,037,048,947.06/195,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,021.29

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