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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,168.10, 291,252.15 and 115,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,168.10, 291,252.15 and 115,241.70 is: 172,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,168.10 : 291,252.15 = 115,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,168.10/291,252.15 = 115,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,168.10x = 291,252.15 × 115,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,168.10x = 33,564,392,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,564,392,894.66/194,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,862.55

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