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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,341.96, 290,854.50 and 119,509.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,341.96, 290,854.50 and 119,509.54 is: 178,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,341.96 : 290,854.50 = 119,509.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,341.96/290,854.50 = 119,509.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,341.96x = 290,854.50 × 119,509.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,341.96x = 34,759,887,501.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,759,887,501.93/194,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,859.41

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