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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,330.38, 290,837.19 and 119,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,330.38, 290,837.19 and 119,497.92 is: 178,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,330.38 : 290,837.19 = 119,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,330.38/290,837.19 = 119,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,330.38x = 290,837.19 × 119,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,330.38x = 34,754,439,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,754,439,263.64/194,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,842.03

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