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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,852.30, 292,217.70 and 76,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,852.30, 292,217.70 and 76,559.90 is: 114,815.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,852.30 : 292,217.70 = 76,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,852.30/292,217.70 = 76,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,852.30x = 292,217.70 × 76,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,852.30x = 22,372,157,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,372,157,890.23/194,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,815.98

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