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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,848.86, 292,286.49 and 68,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,848.86, 292,286.49 and 68,473.74 is: 102,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,848.86 : 292,286.49 = 68,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,848.86/292,286.49 = 68,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,848.86x = 292,286.49 × 68,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,848.86x = 20,013,949,121.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,013,949,121.77/194,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,715.25

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