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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,667.23, 291,860.61 and 119,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,667.23, 291,860.61 and 119,632.28 is: 179,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,667.23 : 291,860.61 = 119,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,667.23/291,860.61 = 119,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,667.23x = 291,860.61 × 119,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,667.23x = 34,915,948,757.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,915,948,757.19/194,667.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,362.24

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