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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,860.80, 292,145.40 and 106,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,860.80, 292,145.40 and 106,214.40 is: 159,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,860.80 : 292,145.40 = 106,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,860.80/292,145.40 = 106,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,860.80x = 292,145.40 × 106,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,860.80x = 31,030,048,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,030,048,373.76/194,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,242.13

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