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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,853.60, 292,543.20 and 124,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,853.60, 292,543.20 and 124,869.60 is: 187,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,853.60 : 292,543.20 = 124,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,853.60/292,543.20 = 124,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,853.60x = 292,543.20 × 124,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,853.60x = 36,529,752,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,529,752,366.72/194,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,472.81

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