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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,623.20, 291,934.80 and 124,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,623.20, 291,934.80 and 124,581.60 is: 186,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,623.20 : 291,934.80 = 124,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,623.20/291,934.80 = 124,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,623.20x = 291,934.80 × 124,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,623.20x = 36,369,704,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,369,704,479.68/194,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,872.40

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