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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,506.32, 291,798.80 and 82,186.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,506.32, 291,798.80 and 82,186.86 is: 123,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,506.32 : 291,798.80 = 82,186.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,506.32/291,798.80 = 82,186.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,506.32x = 291,798.80 × 82,186.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,506.32x = 23,982,027,123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,982,027,123.77/194,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,296.90

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