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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,399.25, 290,940.27 and 119,566.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,399.25, 290,940.27 and 119,566.86 is: 178,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,399.25 : 290,940.27 = 119,566.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,399.25/290,940.27 = 119,566.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,399.25x = 290,940.27 × 119,566.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,399.25x = 34,786,814,531.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,786,814,531.45/194,399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,945.21

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