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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,715.40, 291,986.70 and 89,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,715.40, 291,986.70 and 89,480.20 is: 134,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,715.40 : 291,986.70 = 89,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,715.40/291,986.70 = 89,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,715.40x = 291,986.70 × 89,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,715.40x = 26,127,028,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,127,028,313.34/194,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,180.60

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