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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,867.84, 291,457.20 and 114,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,867.84, 291,457.20 and 114,714.74 is: 171,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,867.84 : 291,457.20 = 114,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,867.84/291,457.20 = 114,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,867.84x = 291,457.20 × 114,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,867.84x = 33,434,436,919.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,434,436,919.13/194,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,574.93

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