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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,785.60, 292,178.40 and 111,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,785.60, 292,178.40 and 111,611.20 is: 167,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,785.60 : 292,178.40 = 111,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,785.60/292,178.40 = 111,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,785.60x = 292,178.40 × 111,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,785.60x = 32,610,381,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,610,381,838.08/194,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,416.80

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