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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,172.24, 291,259.96 and 61,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,172.24, 291,259.96 and 61,049.36 is: 91,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,172.24 : 291,259.96 = 61,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,172.24/291,259.96 = 61,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,172.24x = 291,259.96 × 61,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,172.24x = 17,781,234,151.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,781,234,151.63/194,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,574.54

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