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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,547.79, 291,952.95 and 76,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,547.79, 291,952.95 and 76,204.36 is: 114,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,547.79 : 291,952.95 = 76,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,547.79/291,952.95 = 76,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,547.79x = 291,952.95 × 76,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,547.79x = 22,248,087,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,248,087,704.86/194,547.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,357.96

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