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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,791.20, 292,186.80 and 76,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,791.20, 292,186.80 and 76,466.40 is: 114,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,791.20 : 292,186.80 = 76,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,791.20/292,186.80 = 76,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,791.20x = 292,186.80 × 76,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,791.20x = 22,342,472,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,342,472,723.52/194,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,699.60

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