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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,340.77, 290,852.78 and 119,508.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,340.77, 290,852.78 and 119,508.31 is: 178,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,340.77 : 290,852.78 = 119,508.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,340.77/290,852.78 = 119,508.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,340.77x = 290,852.78 × 119,508.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,340.77x = 34,759,323,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,759,323,962.63/194,340.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,857.60

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