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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,831.20, 292,246.80 and 76,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,831.20, 292,246.80 and 76,506.40 is: 114,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,831.20 : 292,246.80 = 76,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,831.20/292,246.80 = 76,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,831.20x = 292,246.80 × 76,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,831.20x = 22,358,750,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,358,750,579.52/194,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,759.60

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