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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,715.60, 292,073.40 and 119,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,715.60, 292,073.40 and 119,920.20 is: 179,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,715.60 : 292,073.40 = 119,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,715.60/292,073.40 = 119,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,715.60x = 292,073.40 × 119,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,715.60x = 35,025,500,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,025,500,542.68/194,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,880.30

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