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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,857.40, 292,213.20 and 68,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,857.40, 292,213.20 and 68,448.80 is: 102,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,857.40 : 292,213.20 = 68,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,857.40/292,213.20 = 68,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,857.40x = 292,213.20 × 68,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,857.40x = 20,001,642,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,001,642,884.16/194,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,647.59

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