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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,735.80, 292,103.70 and 100,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,735.80, 292,103.70 and 100,257.40 is: 150,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,735.80 : 292,103.70 = 100,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,735.80/292,103.70 = 100,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,735.80x = 292,103.70 × 100,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,735.80x = 29,285,557,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,285,557,492.38/194,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,386.10

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