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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,515.20, 291,772.80 and 124,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,515.20, 291,772.80 and 124,473.60 is: 186,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,515.20 : 291,772.80 = 124,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,515.20/291,772.80 = 124,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,515.20x = 291,772.80 × 124,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,515.20x = 36,318,010,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,318,010,798.08/194,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,710.40

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