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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,331.22, 290,838.42 and 119,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,331.22, 290,838.42 and 119,498.76 is: 178,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,331.22 : 290,838.42 = 119,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,331.22/290,838.42 = 119,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,331.22x = 290,838.42 × 119,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,331.22x = 34,754,830,550.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,754,830,550.36/194,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,843.27

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