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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,157.10, 291,235.65 and 115,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,157.10, 291,235.65 and 115,230.70 is: 172,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,157.10 : 291,235.65 = 115,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,157.10/291,235.65 = 115,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,157.10x = 291,235.65 × 115,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,157.10x = 33,559,287,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,559,287,814.46/194,157.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,846.05

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