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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,711.48, 291,004.64 and 114,877.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,711.48, 291,004.64 and 114,877.42 is: 172,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,711.48 : 291,004.64 = 114,877.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,711.48/291,004.64 = 114,877.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,711.48x = 291,004.64 × 114,877.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,711.48x = 33,429,862,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,429,862,251.23/193,711.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,575.53

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