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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,737.30, 292,215.30 and 82,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,737.30, 292,215.30 and 82,398.40 is: 123,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,737.30 : 292,215.30 = 82,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,737.30/292,215.30 = 82,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,737.30x = 292,215.30 × 82,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,737.30x = 24,078,073,175.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,078,073,175.52/194,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,643.87

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