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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,716.48, 291,012.15 and 114,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,716.48, 291,012.15 and 114,882.42 is: 172,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,716.48 : 291,012.15 = 114,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,716.48/291,012.15 = 114,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,716.48x = 291,012.15 × 114,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,716.48x = 33,432,180,041.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,432,180,041.40/193,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,583.05

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