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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,800.02, 292,216.68 and 68,429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,800.02, 292,216.68 and 68,429.28 is: 102,649.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,800.02 : 292,216.68 = 68,429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,800.02/292,216.68 = 68,429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,800.02x = 292,216.68 × 68,429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,800.02x = 19,996,177,016.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,996,177,016.39/194,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,649.77

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