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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,675.04, 292,008.72 and 118,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,675.04, 292,008.72 and 118,795.92 is: 178,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,675.04 : 292,008.72 = 118,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,675.04/292,008.72 = 118,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,675.04x = 292,008.72 × 118,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,675.04x = 34,689,444,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,689,444,540.42/194,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,191.54

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