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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,505.32, 291,797.30 and 82,185.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,505.32, 291,797.30 and 82,185.86 is: 123,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,505.32 : 291,797.30 = 82,185.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,505.32/291,797.30 = 82,185.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,505.32x = 291,797.30 × 82,185.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,505.32x = 23,981,612,046.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,981,612,046.18/194,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,295.40

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