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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,251.80, 291,204.90 and 115,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,251.80, 291,204.90 and 115,282.20 is: 172,820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,251.80 : 291,204.90 = 115,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,251.80/291,204.90 = 115,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,251.80x = 291,204.90 × 115,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,251.80x = 33,570,741,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,570,741,522.78/194,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,820.75

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