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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,631.60, 291,947.40 and 111,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,631.60, 291,947.40 and 111,457.20 is: 167,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,631.60 : 291,947.40 = 111,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,631.60/291,947.40 = 111,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,631.60x = 291,947.40 × 111,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,631.60x = 32,539,639,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,539,639,751.28/194,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,185.80

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