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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,157.20, 291,235.80 and 75,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,157.20, 291,235.80 and 75,832.40 is: 113,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,157.20 : 291,235.80 = 75,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,157.20/291,235.80 = 75,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,157.20x = 291,235.80 × 75,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,157.20x = 22,085,109,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,085,109,679.92/194,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,748.60

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