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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,438.80, 291,220.80 and 115,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,438.80, 291,220.80 and 115,706.80 is: 173,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,438.80 : 291,220.80 = 115,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,438.80/291,220.80 = 115,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,438.80x = 291,220.80 × 115,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,438.80x = 33,696,226,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,696,226,861.44/194,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,299.91

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