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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,801.80, 291,972.30 and 82,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,801.80, 291,972.30 and 82,481.80 is: 123,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,801.80 : 291,972.30 = 82,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,801.80/291,972.30 = 82,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,801.80x = 291,972.30 × 82,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,801.80x = 24,082,400,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082,400,854.14/194,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,625.15

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