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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,297.98, 291,486.26 and 81,978.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,297.98, 291,486.26 and 81,978.48 is: 122,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,297.98 : 291,486.26 = 81,978.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,297.98/291,486.26 = 81,978.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,297.98x = 291,486.26 × 81,978.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,297.98x = 23,895,600,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,895,600,535.68/194,297.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,984.30

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