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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,559.40, 291,839.10 and 124,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,559.40, 291,839.10 and 124,575.40 is: 186,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,559.40 : 291,839.10 = 124,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,559.40/291,839.10 = 124,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,559.40x = 291,839.10 × 124,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,559.40x = 36,355,972,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,355,972,618.14/194,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,863.10

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