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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,860.80, 292,230.45 and 76,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,860.80, 292,230.45 and 76,568.40 is: 114,828.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,860.80 : 292,230.45 = 76,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,860.80/292,230.45 = 76,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,860.80x = 292,230.45 × 76,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,860.80x = 22,375,617,987.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,375,617,987.78/194,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,828.73

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