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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,232.02, 291,248.67 and 88,960.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,232.02, 291,248.67 and 88,960.78 is: 133,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,232.02 : 291,248.67 = 88,960.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,232.02/291,248.67 = 88,960.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,232.02x = 291,248.67 × 88,960.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,232.02x = 25,909,708,857.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,909,708,857.16/194,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,395.66

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