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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,039.20, 290,475.60 and 115,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,039.20, 290,475.60 and 115,112.80 is: 172,323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,039.20 : 290,475.60 = 115,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,039.20/290,475.60 = 115,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,039.20x = 290,475.60 × 115,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,039.20x = 33,437,459,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,437,459,647.68/194,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,323.22

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