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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,277.18, 291,093.60 and 118,145.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,277.18, 291,093.60 and 118,145.42 is: 177,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,277.18 : 291,093.60 = 118,145.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,277.18/291,093.60 = 118,145.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,277.18x = 291,093.60 × 118,145.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,277.18x = 34,391,375,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,391,375,045.92/194,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,022.20

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