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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,572.57, 291,971.40 and 82,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,572.57, 291,971.40 and 82,245.52 is: 123,415.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,572.57 : 291,971.40 = 82,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,572.57/291,971.40 = 82,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,572.57x = 291,971.40 × 82,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,572.57x = 24,013,339,618.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,013,339,618.13/194,572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,415.85

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