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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,440.54, 269,661.42 and 118,958.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,440.54, 269,661.42 and 118,958.81 is: 164,134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,440.54 : 269,661.42 = 118,958.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,440.54/269,661.42 = 118,958.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,440.54x = 269,661.42 × 118,958.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,440.54x = 32,078,600,277.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,078,600,277.80/195,440.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,134.84

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