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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,742.40, 292,113.60 and 128,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,742.40, 292,113.60 and 128,257.60 is: 192,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,742.40 : 292,113.60 = 128,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,742.40/292,113.60 = 128,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,742.40x = 292,113.60 × 128,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,742.40x = 37,465,789,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,465,789,263.36/194,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,386.40

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