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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,257.56, 291,406.54 and 74,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,257.56, 291,406.54 and 74,314.24 is: 111,479.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,257.56 : 291,406.54 = 74,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,257.56/291,406.54 = 74,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,257.56x = 291,406.54 × 74,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,257.56x = 21,655,655,551.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,655,655,551.13/194,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,479.09

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