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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,817.80, 292,226.70 and 124,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,817.80, 292,226.70 and 124,315.40 is: 186,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,817.80 : 292,226.70 = 124,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,817.80/292,226.70 = 124,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,817.80x = 292,226.70 × 124,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,817.80x = 36,328,279,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,328,279,101.18/194,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,473.10

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