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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,620.80, 291,768.96 and 82,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,620.80, 291,768.96 and 82,387.20 is: 123,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,620.80 : 291,768.96 = 82,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,620.80/291,768.96 = 82,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,620.80x = 291,768.96 × 82,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,620.80x = 24,038,027,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,027,661.31/194,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,512.12

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