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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,467.80, 291,240.90 and 119,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,467.80, 291,240.90 and 119,818.20 is: 179,443.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,467.80 : 291,240.90 = 119,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,467.80/291,240.90 = 119,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,467.80x = 291,240.90 × 119,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,467.80x = 34,895,960,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,895,960,404.38/194,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,443.39

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