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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,789.15, 292,238.40 and 94,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,789.15, 292,238.40 and 94,952.60 is: 142,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,789.15 : 292,238.40 = 94,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,789.15/292,238.40 = 94,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,789.15x = 292,238.40 × 94,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,789.15x = 27,748,795,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,748,795,899.84/194,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,455.55

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