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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,681.88, 291,575.70 and 123,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,681.88, 291,575.70 and 123,599.52 is: 185,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,681.88 : 291,575.70 = 123,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,681.88/291,575.70 = 123,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,681.88x = 291,575.70 × 123,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,681.88x = 36,038,616,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,038,616,563.66/194,681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,115.41

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