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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,313.80, 289,970.70 and 119,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,313.80, 289,970.70 and 119,585.80 is: 179,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,313.80 : 289,970.70 = 119,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,313.80/289,970.70 = 119,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,313.80x = 289,970.70 × 119,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,313.80x = 34,676,378,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,676,378,136.06/193,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,378.70

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