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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,716.98, 291,012.89 and 114,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,716.98, 291,012.89 and 114,882.92 is: 172,583.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,716.98 : 291,012.89 = 114,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,716.98/291,012.89 = 114,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,716.98x = 291,012.89 × 114,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,716.98x = 33,432,410,560.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,432,410,560.84/193,716.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,583.79

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