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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,278.60, 289,917.90 and 114,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,278.60, 289,917.90 and 114,352.20 is: 171,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,278.60 : 289,917.90 = 114,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,278.60/289,917.90 = 114,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,278.60x = 289,917.90 × 114,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,278.60x = 33,152,749,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,152,749,684.38/193,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,528.30

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