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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,731.20, 292,096.80 and 124,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,731.20, 292,096.80 and 124,401.60 is: 186,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,731.20 : 292,096.80 = 124,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,731.20/292,096.80 = 124,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,731.20x = 292,096.80 × 124,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,731.20x = 36,337,309,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,337,309,274.88/194,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,602.40

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