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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,872.28, 291,464.04 and 114,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,872.28, 291,464.04 and 114,719.24 is: 171,581.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,872.28 : 291,464.04 = 114,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,872.28/291,464.04 = 114,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,872.28x = 291,464.04 × 114,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,872.28x = 33,436,533,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,436,533,156.13/194,872.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,581.78

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