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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,853.25, 291,435.51 and 114,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,853.25, 291,435.51 and 114,700.24 is: 171,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,853.25 : 291,435.51 = 114,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,853.25/291,435.51 = 114,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,853.25x = 291,435.51 × 114,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,853.25x = 33,427,722,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,427,722,941.52/194,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,553.33

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