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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,860.80, 292,291.20 and 142,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,860.80, 292,291.20 and 142,372.80 is: 213,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,860.80 : 292,291.20 = 142,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,860.80/292,291.20 = 142,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,860.80x = 292,291.20 × 142,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,860.80x = 41,614,316,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,614,316,559.36/194,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,559.20

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