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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,179.02, 290,895.36 and 119,080.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,179.02, 290,895.36 and 119,080.17 is: 178,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,179.02 : 290,895.36 = 119,080.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,179.02/290,895.36 = 119,080.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,179.02x = 290,895.36 × 119,080.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,179.02x = 34,639,868,921.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,639,868,921.01/194,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,391.41

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