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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,227.20, 291,328.80 and 81,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,227.20, 291,328.80 and 81,859.20 is: 122,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,227.20 : 291,328.80 = 81,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,227.20/291,328.80 = 81,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,227.20x = 291,328.80 × 81,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,227.20x = 23,847,942,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,847,942,504.96/194,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,783.74

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