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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,666.80, 292,000.20 and 83,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,666.80, 292,000.20 and 83,858.80 is: 125,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,666.80 : 292,000.20 = 83,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,666.80/292,000.20 = 83,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,666.80x = 292,000.20 × 83,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,666.80x = 24,486,786,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,486,786,371.76/194,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,788.20

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