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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,574.58, 291,974.40 and 82,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,574.58, 291,974.40 and 82,247.52 is: 123,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,574.58 : 291,974.40 = 82,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,574.58/291,974.40 = 82,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,574.58x = 291,974.40 × 82,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,574.58x = 24,014,170,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,014,170,303.49/194,574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,418.85

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