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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,638.20, 291,374.10 and 115,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,638.20, 291,374.10 and 115,711.80 is: 173,220.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,638.20 : 291,374.10 = 115,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,638.20/291,374.10 = 115,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,638.20x = 291,374.10 × 115,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,638.20x = 33,715,421,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,715,421,584.38/194,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,220.99

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