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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,857.20, 292,362.60 and 76,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,857.20, 292,362.60 and 76,508.40 is: 114,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,857.20 : 292,362.60 = 76,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,857.20/292,362.60 = 76,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,857.20x = 292,362.60 × 76,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,857.20x = 22,368,194,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,368,194,745.84/194,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,792.75

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