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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,172.24, 267,819.65 and 129,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,172.24, 267,819.65 and 129,608.92 is: 178,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,172.24 : 267,819.65 = 129,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,172.24/267,819.65 = 129,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,172.24x = 267,819.65 × 129,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,172.24x = 34,711,815,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,711,815,591.28/194,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,768.17

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