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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,237.02, 291,256.17 and 88,965.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,237.02, 291,256.17 and 88,965.78 is: 133,403.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,237.02 : 291,256.17 = 88,965.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,237.02/291,256.17 = 88,965.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,237.02x = 291,256.17 × 88,965.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,237.02x = 25,911,832,343.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,832,343.86/194,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,403.16

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