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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,561.40, 291,842.10 and 124,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,561.40, 291,842.10 and 124,577.40 is: 186,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,561.40 : 291,842.10 = 124,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,561.40/291,842.10 = 124,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,561.40x = 291,842.10 × 124,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,561.40x = 36,356,930,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,356,930,028.54/194,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,866.10

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