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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,223.02, 291,235.17 and 88,951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,223.02, 291,235.17 and 88,951.78 is: 133,382.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,223.02 : 291,235.17 = 88,951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,223.02/291,235.17 = 88,951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,223.02x = 291,235.17 × 88,951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,223.02x = 25,905,886,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,905,886,770.10/194,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,382.16

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