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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,186.60, 291,279.90 and 115,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,186.60, 291,279.90 and 115,260.20 is: 172,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,186.60 : 291,279.90 = 115,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,186.60/291,279.90 = 115,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,186.60x = 291,279.90 × 115,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,186.60x = 33,572,979,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,572,979,529.98/194,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,890.30

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