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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,786.60, 292,179.90 and 128,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,786.60, 292,179.90 and 128,431.40 is: 192,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,786.60 : 292,179.90 = 128,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,786.60/292,179.90 = 128,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,786.60x = 292,179.90 × 128,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,786.60x = 37,525,073,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,525,073,608.86/194,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,647.10

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