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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,860.44, 292,321.24 and 82,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,860.44, 292,321.24 and 82,540.96 is: 123,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,860.44 : 292,321.24 = 82,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,860.44/292,321.24 = 82,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,860.44x = 292,321.24 × 82,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,860.44x = 24,128,475,777.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,128,475,777.99/194,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,824.39

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