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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,850.40, 292,275.60 and 76,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,850.40, 292,275.60 and 76,482.40 is: 114,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,850.40 : 292,275.60 = 76,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,850.40/292,275.60 = 76,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,850.40x = 292,275.60 × 76,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,850.40x = 22,353,939,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,353,939,349.44/194,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,723.60

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