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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,450.80, 291,238.80 and 115,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,450.80, 291,238.80 and 115,718.80 is: 173,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,450.80 : 291,238.80 = 115,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,450.80/291,238.80 = 115,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,450.80x = 291,238.80 × 115,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,450.80x = 33,701,804,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,701,804,449.44/194,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,317.90

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