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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,840.40, 292,187.70 and 68,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,840.40, 292,187.70 and 68,431.80 is: 102,622.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,840.40 : 292,187.70 = 68,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,840.40/292,187.70 = 68,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,840.40x = 292,187.70 × 68,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,840.40x = 19,994,930,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,994,930,248.86/194,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,622.10

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