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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,619.31, 291,968.45 and 82,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,619.31, 291,968.45 and 82,299.24 is: 123,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,619.31 : 291,968.45 = 82,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,619.31/291,968.45 = 82,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,619.31x = 291,968.45 × 82,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,619.31x = 24,028,781,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,028,781,436.10/194,619.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,465.56

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