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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,445.80, 291,207.90 and 119,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,445.80, 291,207.90 and 119,796.20 is: 179,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,445.80 : 291,207.90 = 119,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,445.80/291,207.90 = 119,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,445.80x = 291,207.90 × 119,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,445.80x = 34,885,599,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,885,599,829.98/194,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,410.41

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