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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,791.29, 290,743.43 and 118,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,791.29, 290,743.43 and 118,959.44 is: 178,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,791.29 : 290,743.43 = 118,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,791.29/290,743.43 = 118,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,791.29x = 290,743.43 × 118,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,791.29x = 34,586,673,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,586,673,567.96/193,791.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,473.83

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