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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,301, 291,463.20 and 61,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,301, 291,463.20 and 61,185.60 is: 91,782.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,301 : 291,463.20 = 61,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,301/291,463.20 = 61,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,301x = 291,463.20 × 61,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,301x = 17,833,350,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,350,769.92/194,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,782.08

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