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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,257.80, 291,213.90 and 115,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,257.80, 291,213.90 and 115,288.20 is: 172,829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,257.80 : 291,213.90 = 115,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,257.80/291,213.90 = 115,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,257.80x = 291,213.90 × 115,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,257.80x = 33,573,526,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,573,526,345.98/194,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,829.75

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