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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,855.20, 292,359.60 and 76,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,855.20, 292,359.60 and 76,506.40 is: 114,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,855.20 : 292,359.60 = 76,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,855.20/292,359.60 = 76,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,855.20x = 292,359.60 × 76,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,855.20x = 22,367,380,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,367,380,501.44/194,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,789.75

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