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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,481.80, 291,261.90 and 119,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,481.80, 291,261.90 and 119,832.20 is: 179,464.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,481.80 : 291,261.90 = 119,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,481.80/291,261.90 = 119,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,481.80x = 291,261.90 × 119,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,481.80x = 34,902,554,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,902,554,253.18/194,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,464.37

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