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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,605.40, 291,908.10 and 124,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,605.40, 291,908.10 and 124,621.40 is: 186,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,605.40 : 291,908.10 = 124,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,605.40/291,908.10 = 124,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,605.40x = 291,908.10 × 124,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,605.40x = 36,377,996,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,377,996,093.34/194,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,932.10

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