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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,502.48, 291,683.51 and 82,191.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,502.48, 291,683.51 and 82,191.37 is: 123,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,502.48 : 291,683.51 = 82,191.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,502.48/291,683.51 = 82,191.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,502.48x = 291,683.51 × 82,191.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,502.48x = 23,973,865,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,973,865,423.93/194,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,257.38

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