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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,451.40, 291,530.94 and 82,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,451.40, 291,530.94 and 82,262.92 is: 123,332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,451.40 : 291,530.94 = 82,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,451.40/291,530.94 = 82,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,451.40x = 291,530.94 × 82,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,451.40x = 23,982,186,394.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,982,186,394.74/194,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,332.55

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