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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,330.52, 290,837.40 and 119,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,330.52, 290,837.40 and 119,498.06 is: 178,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,330.52 : 290,837.40 = 119,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,330.52/290,837.40 = 119,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,330.52x = 290,837.40 × 119,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,330.52x = 34,754,505,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,754,505,075.44/194,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,842.24

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