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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,465.80, 291,261.30 and 115,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,465.80, 291,261.30 and 115,733.80 is: 173,340.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,465.80 : 291,261.30 = 115,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,465.80/291,261.30 = 115,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,465.80x = 291,261.30 × 115,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,465.80x = 33,708,777,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,708,777,041.94/194,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,340.39

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