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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,854.25, 291,437.01 and 114,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,854.25, 291,437.01 and 114,701.24 is: 171,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,854.25 : 291,437.01 = 114,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,854.25/291,437.01 = 114,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,854.25x = 291,437.01 × 114,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,854.25x = 33,428,186,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,428,186,428.89/194,854.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,554.82

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