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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,366.42, 290,037.90 and 114,979.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,366.42, 290,037.90 and 114,979.48 is: 172,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,366.42 : 290,037.90 = 114,979.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,366.42/290,037.90 = 114,979.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,366.42x = 290,037.90 × 114,979.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,366.42x = 33,348,406,922.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,348,406,922.29/193,366.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,462.25

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