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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,763.22, 291,968.49 and 76,402.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,763.22, 291,968.49 and 76,402.78 is: 114,534.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,763.22 : 291,968.49 = 76,402.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,763.22/291,968.49 = 76,402.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,763.22x = 291,968.49 × 76,402.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,763.22x = 22,307,202,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,307,202,848.56/194,763.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,534.99

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