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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,791.20, 291,968.10 and 82,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,791.20, 291,968.10 and 82,452.30 is: 123,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,791.20 : 291,968.10 = 82,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,791.20/291,968.10 = 82,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,791.20x = 291,968.10 × 82,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,791.20x = 24,073,441,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,073,441,371.63/194,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,585.88

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