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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,331.98, 290,839.55 and 119,499.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,331.98, 290,839.55 and 119,499.51 is: 178,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,331.98 : 290,839.55 = 119,499.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,331.98/290,839.55 = 119,499.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,331.98x = 290,839.55 × 119,499.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,331.98x = 34,755,183,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,755,183,116.12/194,331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,844.39

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