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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,335.47, 290,844.79 and 119,503.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,335.47, 290,844.79 and 119,503.01 is: 178,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,335.47 : 290,844.79 = 119,503.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,335.47/290,844.79 = 119,503.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,335.47x = 290,844.79 × 119,503.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,335.47x = 34,756,827,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,756,827,847.82/194,335.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,849.63

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