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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,526.06, 291,706.44 and 76,178.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,526.06, 291,706.44 and 76,178.58 is: 114,235.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,526.06 : 291,706.44 = 76,178.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,526.06/291,706.44 = 76,178.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,526.06x = 291,706.44 × 76,178.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,526.06x = 22,221,782,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,221,782,376.06/194,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,235.50

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