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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,865.40, 292,298.10 and 124,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,865.40, 292,298.10 and 124,006.60 is: 186,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,865.40 : 292,298.10 = 124,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,865.40/292,298.10 = 124,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,865.40x = 292,298.10 × 124,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,865.40x = 36,246,893,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,246,893,567.46/194,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,009.90

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