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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,852.40, 292,057.36 and 82,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,852.40, 292,057.36 and 82,462.48 is: 123,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,852.40 : 292,057.36 = 82,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,852.40/292,057.36 = 82,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,852.40x = 292,057.36 × 82,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,852.40x = 24,083,774,207.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,083,774,207.85/194,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,600.09

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