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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,735.20, 291,987.60 and 101,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,735.20, 291,987.60 and 101,423.20 is: 152,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,735.20 : 291,987.60 = 101,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,735.20/291,987.60 = 101,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,735.20x = 291,987.60 × 101,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,735.20x = 29,614,316,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,614,316,752.32/194,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,074.80

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