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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,842.40, 292,190.70 and 68,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,842.40, 292,190.70 and 68,433.80 is: 102,625.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,842.40 : 292,190.70 = 68,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,842.40/292,190.70 = 68,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,842.40x = 292,190.70 × 68,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,842.40x = 19,995,719,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,995,719,925.66/194,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,625.10

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