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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,847.80, 292,386.90 and 142,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,847.80, 292,386.90 and 142,124.60 is: 213,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,847.80 : 292,386.90 = 142,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,847.80/292,386.90 = 142,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,847.80x = 292,386.90 × 142,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,847.80x = 41,555,371,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,555,371,207.74/194,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,270.93

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