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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,446.80, 291,209.40 and 119,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,446.80, 291,209.40 and 119,797.20 is: 179,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,446.80 : 291,209.40 = 119,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,446.80/291,209.40 = 119,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,446.80x = 291,209.40 × 119,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,446.80x = 34,886,070,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,886,070,733.68/194,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,411.90

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