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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,856.94, 292,315.98 and 82,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,856.94, 292,315.98 and 82,537.48 is: 123,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,856.94 : 292,315.98 = 82,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,856.94/292,315.98 = 82,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,856.94x = 292,315.98 × 82,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,856.94x = 24,127,022,891.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,127,022,891.35/194,856.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,819.16

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