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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,785.40, 292,178.10 and 124,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,785.40, 292,178.10 and 124,801.40 is: 187,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,785.40 : 292,178.10 = 124,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,785.40/292,178.10 = 124,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,785.40x = 292,178.10 × 124,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,785.40x = 36,464,235,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,464,235,929.34/194,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,202.10

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