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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,750.40, 292,125.60 and 124,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,750.40, 292,125.60 and 124,766.40 is: 187,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,750.40 : 292,125.60 = 124,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,750.40/292,125.60 = 124,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,750.40x = 292,125.60 × 124,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,750.40x = 36,447,459,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,447,459,459.84/194,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,149.60

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