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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,769.95, 292,192.79 and 74,818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,769.95, 292,192.79 and 74,818.13 is: 112,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,769.95 : 292,192.79 = 74,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,769.95/292,192.79 = 74,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,769.95x = 292,192.79 × 74,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,769.95x = 21,861,316,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,861,316,312.23/194,769.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,241.73

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