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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,856.44, 292,315.23 and 82,536.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,856.44, 292,315.23 and 82,536.98 is: 123,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,856.44 : 292,315.23 = 82,536.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,856.44/292,315.23 = 82,536.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,856.44x = 292,315.23 × 82,536.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,856.44x = 24,126,814,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,126,814,830.63/194,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,818.41

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