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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,499.11, 291,879.87 and 76,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,499.11, 291,879.87 and 76,155.68 is: 114,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,499.11 : 291,879.87 = 76,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,499.11/291,879.87 = 76,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,499.11x = 291,879.87 × 76,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,499.11x = 22,228,308,518.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,228,308,518.76/194,499.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,284.89

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