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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,551.55, 291,757.26 and 82,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,551.55, 291,757.26 and 82,240.50 is: 123,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,551.55 : 291,757.26 = 82,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,551.55/291,757.26 = 82,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,551.55x = 291,757.26 × 82,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,551.55x = 23,994,261,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,994,261,692.74/194,551.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,331.13

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