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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,573.82, 291,973.28 and 82,246.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,573.82, 291,973.28 and 82,246.77 is: 123,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,573.82 : 291,973.28 = 82,246.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,573.82/291,973.28 = 82,246.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,573.82x = 291,973.28 × 82,246.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,573.82x = 24,013,858,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,013,858,795.07/194,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,417.73

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