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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,857.44, 292,316.73 and 82,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,857.44, 292,316.73 and 82,537.98 is: 123,819.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,857.44 : 292,316.73 = 82,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,857.44/292,316.73 = 82,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,857.44x = 292,316.73 × 82,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,857.44x = 24,127,232,414.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,127,232,414.41/194,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,819.92

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