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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,314.80, 289,972.20 and 119,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,314.80, 289,972.20 and 119,586.80 is: 179,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,314.80 : 289,972.20 = 119,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,314.80/289,972.20 = 119,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,314.80x = 289,972.20 × 119,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,314.80x = 34,676,847,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,676,847,486.96/193,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,380.20

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