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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,479.80, 291,258.90 and 119,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,479.80, 291,258.90 and 119,830.20 is: 179,461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,479.80 : 291,258.90 = 119,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,479.80/291,258.90 = 119,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,479.80x = 291,258.90 × 119,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,479.80x = 34,901,612,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,901,612,238.78/194,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,461.37

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