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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,543.68, 290,986.08 and 119,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,543.68, 290,986.08 and 119,479.36 is: 178,709.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,543.68 : 290,986.08 = 119,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,543.68/290,986.08 = 119,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,543.68x = 290,986.08 × 119,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,543.68x = 34,766,830,607.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,766,830,607.31/194,543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,709.64

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