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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,332.38, 290,840.19 and 119,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,332.38, 290,840.19 and 119,499.92 is: 178,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,332.38 : 290,840.19 = 119,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,332.38/290,840.19 = 119,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,332.38x = 290,840.19 × 119,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,332.38x = 34,755,379,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,755,379,437.78/194,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,845.03

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