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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,639.80, 291,959.70 and 120,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,639.80, 291,959.70 and 120,911.80 is: 181,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,639.80 : 291,959.70 = 120,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,639.80/291,959.70 = 120,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,639.80x = 291,959.70 × 120,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,639.80x = 35,301,372,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,301,372,854.46/194,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,367.70

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