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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,172.20, 291,267.90 and 100,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,172.20, 291,267.90 and 100,860.20 is: 151,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,172.20 : 291,267.90 = 100,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,172.20/291,267.90 = 100,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,172.20x = 291,267.90 × 100,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,172.20x = 29,377,338,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,377,338,647.58/194,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,295.29

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