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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,500.88, 269,860.68 and 118,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,500.88, 269,860.68 and 118,985.04 is: 164,241.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,500.88 : 269,860.68 = 118,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,500.88/269,860.68 = 118,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,500.88x = 269,860.68 × 118,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,500.88x = 32,109,383,804.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,109,383,804.23/195,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,241.63

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