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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,221.02, 291,232.17 and 88,949.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,221.02, 291,232.17 and 88,949.78 is: 133,379.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,221.02 : 291,232.17 = 88,949.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,221.02/291,232.17 = 88,949.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,221.02x = 291,232.17 × 88,949.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,221.02x = 25,905,037,450.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,905,037,450.42/194,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,379.16

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