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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,151.60, 291,227.40 and 115,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,151.60, 291,227.40 and 115,225.20 is: 172,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,151.60 : 291,227.40 = 115,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,151.60/291,227.40 = 115,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,151.60x = 291,227.40 × 115,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,151.60x = 33,556,735,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,556,735,410.48/194,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,837.80

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