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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,873.28, 291,465.54 and 114,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,873.28, 291,465.54 and 114,720.24 is: 171,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,873.28 : 291,465.54 = 114,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,873.28/291,465.54 = 114,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,873.28x = 291,465.54 × 114,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,873.28x = 33,436,996,700.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,436,996,700.53/194,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,583.28

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