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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,682.80, 292,024.20 and 118,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,682.80, 292,024.20 and 118,575.20 is: 177,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,682.80 : 292,024.20 = 118,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,682.80/292,024.20 = 118,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,682.80x = 292,024.20 × 118,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,682.80x = 34,626,827,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,626,827,919.84/194,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,862.80

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