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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,707.48, 290,998.64 and 114,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,707.48, 290,998.64 and 114,873.42 is: 172,569.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,707.48 : 290,998.64 = 114,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,707.48/290,998.64 = 114,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,707.48x = 290,998.64 × 114,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,707.48x = 33,428,010,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,428,010,370.58/193,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,569.53

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