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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,337.42, 290,001.74 and 113,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,337.42, 290,001.74 and 113,879.44 is: 170,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,337.42 : 290,001.74 = 113,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,337.42/290,001.74 = 113,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,337.42x = 290,001.74 × 113,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,337.42x = 33,025,235,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,025,235,402.96/193,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,816.57

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