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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,508.68, 291,875.79 and 82,181.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,508.68, 291,875.79 and 82,181.63 is: 123,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,508.68 : 291,875.79 = 82,181.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,508.68/291,875.79 = 82,181.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,508.68x = 291,875.79 × 82,181.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,508.68x = 23,986,828,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,986,828,179.74/194,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,320.09

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