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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,642.38, 290,512.85 and 113,747.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,642.38, 290,512.85 and 113,747.91 is: 170,650.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,642.38 : 290,512.85 = 113,747.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,642.38/290,512.85 = 113,747.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,642.38x = 290,512.85 × 113,747.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,642.38x = 33,045,229,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,045,229,515.64/193,642.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,650.81

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