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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,417.20, 291,625.80 and 181,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,417.20, 291,625.80 and 181,295.20 is: 271,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,417.20 : 291,625.80 = 181,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,417.20/291,625.80 = 181,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,417.20x = 291,625.80 × 181,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,417.20x = 52,870,357,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,870,357,736.16/194,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,942.80

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