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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,821.60, 292,030.80 and 105,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,821.60, 292,030.80 and 105,887.20 is: 158,721.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,821.60 : 292,030.80 = 105,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,821.60/292,030.80 = 105,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,821.60x = 292,030.80 × 105,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,821.60x = 30,922,323,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,922,323,725.76/194,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,721.23

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