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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,490.92, 269,774.10 and 118,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,490.92, 269,774.10 and 118,982.28 is: 164,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,490.92 : 269,774.10 = 118,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,490.92/269,774.10 = 118,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,490.92x = 269,774.10 × 118,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,490.92x = 32,098,337,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,098,337,502.95/195,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,193.50

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