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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,774.20, 291,942.60 and 82,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,774.20, 291,942.60 and 82,435.30 is: 123,560.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,774.20 : 291,942.60 = 82,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,774.20/291,942.60 = 82,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,774.20x = 291,942.60 × 82,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,774.20x = 24,066,375,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,066,375,813.78/194,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,560.39

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