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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,138.10, 291,207.15 and 115,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,138.10, 291,207.15 and 115,211.70 is: 172,817.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,138.10 : 291,207.15 = 115,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,138.10/291,207.15 = 115,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,138.10x = 291,207.15 × 115,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,138.10x = 33,550,470,803.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,550,470,803.66/194,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,817.55

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