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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,167.60, 291,251.40 and 115,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,167.60, 291,251.40 and 115,241.20 is: 172,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,167.60 : 291,251.40 = 115,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,167.60/291,251.40 = 115,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,167.60x = 291,251.40 × 115,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,167.60x = 33,564,160,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,564,160,837.68/194,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,861.80

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