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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,337.97, 290,848.55 and 119,505.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,337.97, 290,848.55 and 119,505.51 is: 178,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,337.97 : 290,848.55 = 119,505.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,337.97/290,848.55 = 119,505.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,337.97x = 290,848.55 × 119,505.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,337.97x = 34,758,004,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,758,004,300.51/194,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,853.39

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