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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,686.24, 291,855.79 and 104,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,686.24, 291,855.79 and 104,777.22 is: 157,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,686.24 : 291,855.79 = 104,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,686.24/291,855.79 = 104,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,686.24x = 291,855.79 × 104,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,686.24x = 30,579,838,317.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,579,838,317.10/194,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,072.42

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