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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,845.50, 291,423.93 and 114,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,845.50, 291,423.93 and 114,692.46 is: 171,541.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,845.50 : 291,423.93 = 114,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,845.50/291,423.93 = 114,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,845.50x = 291,423.93 × 114,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,845.50x = 33,424,125,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,424,125,911.63/194,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,541.69

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