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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,439.71, 291,976.00 and 120,032.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,439.71, 291,976.00 and 120,032.85 is: 180,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,439.71 : 291,976.00 = 120,032.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,439.71/291,976.00 = 120,032.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,439.71x = 291,976.00 × 120,032.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,439.71x = 35,046,709,651.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,046,709,651.64/194,439.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,244.61

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