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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,814.40, 292,221.60 and 124,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,814.40, 292,221.60 and 124,830.40 is: 187,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,814.40 : 292,221.60 = 124,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,814.40/292,221.60 = 124,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,814.40x = 292,221.60 × 124,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,814.40x = 36,478,139,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,478,139,216.64/194,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,245.60

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