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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,698.80, 291,886.20 and 82,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,698.80, 291,886.20 and 82,465.20 is: 123,629.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,698.80 : 291,886.20 = 82,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,698.80/291,886.20 = 82,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,698.80x = 291,886.20 × 82,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,698.80x = 24,070,453,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,453,860.24/194,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,629.18

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