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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,701.20, 292,051.80 and 124,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,701.20, 292,051.80 and 124,371.60 is: 186,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,701.20 : 292,051.80 = 124,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,701.20/292,051.80 = 124,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,701.20x = 292,051.80 × 124,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,701.20x = 36,322,949,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,322,949,648.88/194,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,557.40

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