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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,234.02, 291,251.67 and 88,962.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,234.02, 291,251.67 and 88,962.78 is: 133,398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,234.02 : 291,251.67 = 88,962.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,234.02/291,251.67 = 88,962.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,234.02x = 291,251.67 × 88,962.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,234.02x = 25,910,558,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,910,558,242.84/194,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,398.66

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