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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,455.80, 291,222.90 and 119,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,455.80, 291,222.90 and 119,806.20 is: 179,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,455.80 : 291,222.90 = 119,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,455.80/291,222.90 = 119,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,455.80x = 291,222.90 × 119,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,455.80x = 34,890,309,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,890,309,001.98/194,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,425.40

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