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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,638.60, 291,612.30 and 120,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,638.60, 291,612.30 and 120,680.20 is: 180,806.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,638.60 : 291,612.30 = 120,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,638.60/291,612.30 = 120,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,638.60x = 291,612.30 × 120,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,638.60x = 35,191,830,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,191,830,686.46/194,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,806.02

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