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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,292.32, 291,504.67 and 118,542.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,292.32, 291,504.67 and 118,542.51 is: 177,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,292.32 : 291,504.67 = 118,542.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,292.32/291,504.67 = 118,542.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,292.32x = 291,504.67 × 118,542.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,292.32x = 34,555,696,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,555,696,448.82/194,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,854.15

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