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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,870.28, 291,461.04 and 114,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,870.28, 291,461.04 and 114,717.24 is: 171,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,870.28 : 291,461.04 = 114,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,870.28/291,461.04 = 114,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,870.28x = 291,461.04 × 114,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,870.28x = 33,435,606,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,435,606,076.33/194,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,578.79

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