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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,821.80, 292,002.30 and 101,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,821.80, 292,002.30 and 101,279.40 is: 151,799.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,821.80 : 292,002.30 = 101,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,821.80/292,002.30 = 101,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,821.80x = 292,002.30 × 101,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,821.80x = 29,573,817,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,573,817,742.62/194,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,799.33

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