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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,438.40, 291,787.20 and 89,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,438.40, 291,787.20 and 89,203.20 is: 133,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,438.40 : 291,787.20 = 89,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,438.40/291,787.20 = 89,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,438.40x = 291,787.20 × 89,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,438.40x = 26,028,351,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,028,351,959.04/194,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,864.26

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