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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,805.23, 292,245.50 and 74,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,805.23, 292,245.50 and 74,853.14 is: 112,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,805.23 : 292,245.50 = 74,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,805.23/292,245.50 = 74,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,805.23x = 292,245.50 × 74,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,805.23x = 21,875,492,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,875,492,051.78/194,805.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,294.18

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