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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,531.80, 291,635.70 and 82,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,531.80, 291,635.70 and 82,298.20 is: 123,378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,531.80 : 291,635.70 = 82,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,531.80/291,635.70 = 82,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,531.80x = 291,635.70 × 82,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,531.80x = 24,001,093,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,001,093,165.74/194,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,378.76

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