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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,855.25, 291,438.51 and 114,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,855.25, 291,438.51 and 114,702.24 is: 171,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,855.25 : 291,438.51 = 114,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,855.25/291,438.51 = 114,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,855.25x = 291,438.51 × 114,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,855.25x = 33,428,649,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,428,649,919.26/194,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,556.32

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