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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,238.02, 291,257.67 and 88,966.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,238.02, 291,257.67 and 88,966.78 is: 133,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,238.02 : 291,257.67 = 88,966.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,238.02/291,257.67 = 88,966.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,238.02x = 291,257.67 × 88,966.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,238.02x = 25,912,257,050.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,257,050.20/194,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,404.66

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