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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,000.80, 289,501.20 and 119,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,000.80, 289,501.20 and 119,272.80 is: 178,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,000.80 : 289,501.20 = 119,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,000.80/289,501.20 = 119,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,000.80x = 289,501.20 × 119,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,000.80x = 34,529,618,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,529,618,727.36/193,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,909.20

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