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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,348.80, 290,023.20 and 119,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,348.80, 290,023.20 and 119,620.80 is: 179,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,348.80 : 290,023.20 = 119,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,348.80/290,023.20 = 119,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,348.80x = 290,023.20 × 119,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,348.80x = 34,692,807,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,692,807,202.56/193,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,431.20

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