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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,463.80, 291,234.90 and 119,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,463.80, 291,234.90 and 119,814.20 is: 179,437.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,463.80 : 291,234.90 = 119,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,463.80/291,234.90 = 119,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,463.80x = 291,234.90 × 119,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,463.80x = 34,894,076,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,894,076,555.58/194,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,437.39

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