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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,198.42, 291,410.88 and 81,871.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,198.42, 291,410.88 and 81,871.76 is: 122,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,198.42 : 291,410.88 = 81,871.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,198.42/291,410.88 = 81,871.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,198.42x = 291,410.88 × 81,871.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,198.42x = 23,858,321,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,858,321,628.75/194,198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,855.38

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