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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,854.40, 292,281.60 and 76,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,854.40, 292,281.60 and 76,486.40 is: 114,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,854.40 : 292,281.60 = 76,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,854.40/292,281.60 = 76,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,854.40x = 292,281.60 × 76,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,854.40x = 22,355,567,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,355,567,370.24/194,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,729.60

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