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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,484.08, 291,723.20 and 118,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,484.08, 291,723.20 and 118,604.90 is: 177,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,484.08 : 291,723.20 = 118,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,484.08/291,723.20 = 118,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,484.08x = 291,723.20 × 118,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,484.08x = 34,599,800,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,599,800,963.68/194,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,905.57

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