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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,504.48, 291,787.86 and 82,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,504.48, 291,787.86 and 82,185.80 is: 123,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,504.48 : 291,787.86 = 82,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,504.48/291,787.86 = 82,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,504.48x = 291,787.86 × 82,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,504.48x = 23,980,818,704.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,980,818,704.39/194,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,291.86

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