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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,330.72, 290,837.67 and 119,498.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,330.72, 290,837.67 and 119,498.26 is: 178,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,330.72 : 290,837.67 = 119,498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,330.72/290,837.67 = 119,498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,330.72x = 290,837.67 × 119,498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,330.72x = 34,754,595,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,754,595,507.45/194,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,842.52

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