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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,359.99, 290,881.65 and 119,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,359.99, 290,881.65 and 119,527.60 is: 178,886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,359.99 : 290,881.65 = 119,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,359.99/290,881.65 = 119,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,359.99x = 290,881.65 × 119,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,359.99x = 34,768,385,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,768,385,508.54/194,359.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,886.54

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