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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,664.57, 291,856.67 and 119,629.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,664.57, 291,856.67 and 119,629.71 is: 179,358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,664.57 : 291,856.67 = 119,629.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,664.57/291,856.67 = 119,629.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,664.57x = 291,856.67 × 119,629.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,664.57x = 34,914,728,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,914,728,644.13/194,664.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,358.42

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