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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,249.44, 290,826.34 and 102,857.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,249.44, 290,826.34 and 102,857.75 is: 153,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,249.44 : 290,826.34 = 102,857.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,249.44/290,826.34 = 102,857.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,249.44x = 290,826.34 × 102,857.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,249.44x = 29,913,741,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,913,741,261.86/194,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,996.54

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