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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,476.20, 291,131.10 and 115,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,476.20, 291,131.10 and 115,549.80 is: 172,978.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,476.20 : 291,131.10 = 115,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,476.20/291,131.10 = 115,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,476.20x = 291,131.10 × 115,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,476.20x = 33,640,140,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,640,140,378.78/194,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,978.19

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