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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,329.72, 290,836.17 and 119,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,329.72, 290,836.17 and 119,497.26 is: 178,841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,329.72 : 290,836.17 = 119,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,329.72/290,836.17 = 119,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,329.72x = 290,836.17 × 119,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,329.72x = 34,754,125,423.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,754,125,423.89/194,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,841.02

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