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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,286.57, 291,416.48 and 119,418.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,286.57, 291,416.48 and 119,418.27 is: 179,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,286.57 : 291,416.48 = 119,418.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,286.57/291,416.48 = 119,418.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,286.57x = 291,416.48 × 119,418.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,286.57x = 34,800,451,294.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,800,451,294.00/194,286.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,119.18

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