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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,118.93, 290,805.21 and 119,020.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,118.93, 290,805.21 and 119,020.05 is: 178,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,118.93 : 290,805.21 = 119,020.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,118.93/290,805.21 = 119,020.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,118.93x = 290,805.21 × 119,020.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,118.93x = 34,611,650,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,611,650,634.46/194,118.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,301.26

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