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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,189.65, 291,283.90 and 87,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,189.65, 291,283.90 and 87,448.64 is: 131,172.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,189.65 : 291,283.90 = 87,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,189.65/291,283.90 = 87,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,189.65x = 291,283.90 × 87,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,189.65x = 25,472,380,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,472,380,053.09/194,189.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,172.69

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