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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,522.20, 291,870.78 and 119,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,522.20, 291,870.78 and 119,755.96 is: 179,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,522.20 : 291,870.78 = 119,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,522.20/291,870.78 = 119,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,522.20x = 291,870.78 × 119,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,522.20x = 34,953,265,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,953,265,454.85/194,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,687.80

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