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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,571.40, 291,857.22 and 61,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,571.40, 291,857.22 and 61,465.24 is: 92,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,571.40 : 291,857.22 = 61,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,571.40/291,857.22 = 61,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,571.40x = 291,857.22 × 61,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,571.40x = 17,939,074,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,074,073.03/194,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,197.90

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