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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,794.20, 291,608.10 and 115,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,794.20, 291,608.10 and 115,867.80 is: 173,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,794.20 : 291,608.10 = 115,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,794.20/291,608.10 = 115,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,794.20x = 291,608.10 × 115,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,794.20x = 33,787,989,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,787,989,009.18/194,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,454.80

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