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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,338.04, 291,285.92 and 118,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,338.04, 291,285.92 and 118,268.76 is: 177,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,338.04 : 291,285.92 = 118,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,338.04/291,285.92 = 118,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,338.04x = 291,285.92 × 118,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,338.04x = 34,450,024,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,450,024,313.37/194,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,268.56

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