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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,333.22, 290,841.42 and 119,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,333.22, 290,841.42 and 119,500.76 is: 178,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,333.22 : 290,841.42 = 119,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,333.22/290,841.42 = 119,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,333.22x = 290,841.42 × 119,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,333.22x = 34,755,770,729.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,755,770,729.48/194,333.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,846.27

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