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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,582.28, 291,862.74 and 59,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,582.28, 291,862.74 and 59,646.12 is: 89,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,582.28 : 291,862.74 = 59,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,582.28/291,862.74 = 59,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,582.28x = 291,862.74 × 59,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,582.28x = 17,408,480,013.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,480,013.57/194,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,465.91

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