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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,805.60, 292,237.60 and 82,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,805.60, 292,237.60 and 82,485.60 is: 123,740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,805.60 : 292,237.60 = 82,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,805.60/292,237.60 = 82,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,805.60x = 292,237.60 × 82,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,805.60x = 24,105,393,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,105,393,778.56/194,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,740.76

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