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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,943.20, 292,414.80 and 111,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,943.20, 292,414.80 and 111,999.20 is: 167,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,943.20 : 292,414.80 = 111,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,943.20/292,414.80 = 111,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,943.20x = 292,414.80 × 111,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,943.20x = 32,750,223,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,750,223,668.16/194,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,998.80

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