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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,426.34, 291,629.79 and 76,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,426.34, 291,629.79 and 76,119.36 is: 114,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,426.34 : 291,629.79 = 76,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,426.34/291,629.79 = 76,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,426.34x = 291,629.79 × 76,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,426.34x = 22,198,672,971.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,198,672,971.73/194,426.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,175.23

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