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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,471.20, 291,123.60 and 115,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,471.20, 291,123.60 and 115,544.80 is: 172,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,471.20 : 291,123.60 = 115,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,471.20/291,123.60 = 115,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,471.20x = 291,123.60 × 115,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,471.20x = 33,637,818,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,637,818,137.28/194,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,970.69

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