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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,279.09, 291,405.24 and 119,410.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,279.09, 291,405.24 and 119,410.79 is: 179,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,279.09 : 291,405.24 = 119,410.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,279.09/291,405.24 = 119,410.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,279.09x = 291,405.24 × 119,410.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,279.09x = 34,796,928,461.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,796,928,461.51/194,279.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,107.95

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