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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,229.02, 291,244.17 and 88,957.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,229.02, 291,244.17 and 88,957.78 is: 133,391.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,229.02 : 291,244.17 = 88,957.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,229.02/291,244.17 = 88,957.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,229.02x = 291,244.17 × 88,957.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,229.02x = 25,908,434,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,908,434,801.14/194,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,391.16

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