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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,154.60, 291,231.90 and 115,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,154.60, 291,231.90 and 115,228.20 is: 172,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,154.60 : 291,231.90 = 115,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,154.60/291,231.90 = 115,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,154.60x = 291,231.90 × 115,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,154.60x = 33,558,127,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,558,127,619.58/194,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,842.30

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