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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,234.80, 289,981.80 and 114,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,234.80, 289,981.80 and 114,265.20 is: 171,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,234.80 : 289,981.80 = 114,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,234.80/289,981.80 = 114,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,234.80x = 289,981.80 × 114,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,234.80x = 33,134,828,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,134,828,373.36/193,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,474.44

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