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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,583.55, 290,560.02 and 118,849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,583.55, 290,560.02 and 118,849.66 is: 178,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,583.55 : 290,560.02 = 118,849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,583.55/290,560.02 = 118,849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,583.55x = 290,560.02 × 118,849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,583.55x = 34,532,959,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,532,959,305.88/193,583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,387.88

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