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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,786.80, 291,949.80 and 82,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,786.80, 291,949.80 and 82,466.80 is: 123,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,786.80 : 291,949.80 = 82,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,786.80/291,949.80 = 82,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,786.80x = 291,949.80 × 82,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,786.80x = 24,076,165,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,076,165,766.64/194,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,602.66

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