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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,850.75, 291,431.79 and 114,697.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,850.75, 291,431.79 and 114,697.70 is: 171,549.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,850.75 : 291,431.79 = 114,697.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,850.75/291,431.79 = 114,697.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,850.75x = 291,431.79 × 114,697.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,850.75x = 33,426,554,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,426,554,562.72/194,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,549.53

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