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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,156.10, 291,234.15 and 115,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,156.10, 291,234.15 and 115,229.70 is: 172,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,156.10 : 291,234.15 = 115,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,156.10/291,234.15 = 115,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,156.10x = 291,234.15 × 115,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,156.10x = 33,558,823,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,558,823,734.26/194,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,844.55

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