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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,356.86, 291,579.57 and 61,236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,356.86, 291,579.57 and 61,236.42 is: 91,868.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,356.86 : 291,579.57 = 61,236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,356.86/291,579.57 = 61,236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,356.86x = 291,579.57 × 61,236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,356.86x = 17,855,289,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,855,289,011.94/194,356.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,868.58

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