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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,400.24, 290,941.76 and 119,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,400.24, 290,941.76 and 119,567.86 is: 178,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,400.24 : 290,941.76 = 119,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,400.24/290,941.76 = 119,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,400.24x = 290,941.76 × 119,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,400.24x = 34,787,283,627.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,787,283,627.83/194,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,946.71

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