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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,585.40, 291,878.10 and 76,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,585.40, 291,878.10 and 76,217.40 is: 114,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,585.40 : 291,878.10 = 76,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,585.40/291,878.10 = 76,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,585.40x = 291,878.10 × 76,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,585.40x = 22,246,189,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,246,189,898.94/194,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,326.10

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