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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,584.40, 291,876.60 and 124,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,584.40, 291,876.60 and 124,600.40 is: 186,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,584.40 : 291,876.60 = 124,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,584.40/291,876.60 = 124,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,584.40x = 291,876.60 × 124,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,584.40x = 36,367,941,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,367,941,110.64/194,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,900.60

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