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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,712.40, 291,852.60 and 76,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,712.40, 291,852.60 and 76,344.40 is: 114,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,712.40 : 291,852.60 = 76,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,712.40/291,852.60 = 76,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,712.40x = 291,852.60 × 76,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,712.40x = 22,281,311,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,281,311,635.44/194,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,431.91

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