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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,185.60, 291,278.40 and 115,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,185.60, 291,278.40 and 115,259.20 is: 172,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,185.60 : 291,278.40 = 115,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,185.60/291,278.40 = 115,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,185.60x = 291,278.40 × 115,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,185.60x = 33,572,515,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,572,515,361.28/194,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,888.80

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