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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,708.48, 291,000.14 and 114,874.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,708.48, 291,000.14 and 114,874.42 is: 172,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,708.48 : 291,000.14 = 114,874.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,708.48/291,000.14 = 114,874.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,708.48x = 291,000.14 × 114,874.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,708.48x = 33,428,472,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,428,472,302.42/193,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,571.03

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