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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,905.60, 292,012.80 and 120,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,905.60, 292,012.80 and 120,947.20 is: 181,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,905.60 : 292,012.80 = 120,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,905.60/292,012.80 = 120,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,905.60x = 292,012.80 × 120,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,905.60x = 35,318,130,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,318,130,524.16/194,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,206.34

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