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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,583.20, 291,728.88 and 82,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,583.20, 291,728.88 and 82,394.96 is: 123,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,583.20 : 291,728.88 = 82,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,583.20/291,728.88 = 82,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,583.20x = 291,728.88 × 82,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,583.20x = 24,036,989,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,036,989,398.44/194,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,530.65

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