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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,474.76, 291,709.23 and 118,595.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,474.76, 291,709.23 and 118,595.59 is: 177,891.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,474.76 : 291,709.23 = 118,595.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,474.76/291,709.23 = 118,595.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,474.76x = 291,709.23 × 118,595.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,474.76x = 34,595,427,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,595,427,066.29/194,474.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,891.61

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