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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,837.60, 292,285.60 and 82,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,837.60, 292,285.60 and 82,517.60 is: 123,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,837.60 : 292,285.60 = 82,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,837.60/292,285.60 = 82,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,837.60x = 292,285.60 × 82,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,837.60x = 24,118,706,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,118,706,226.56/194,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,788.77

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