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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,146.74, 291,219.87 and 61,038.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,146.74, 291,219.87 and 61,038.63 is: 91,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,146.74 : 291,219.87 = 61,038.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,146.74/291,219.87 = 61,038.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,146.74x = 291,219.87 × 61,038.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,146.74x = 17,775,661,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,775,661,893.58/194,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,557.87

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