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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,869.28, 292,131.12 and 94,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,869.28, 292,131.12 and 94,973.60 is: 142,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,869.28 : 292,131.12 = 94,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,869.28/292,131.12 = 94,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,869.28x = 292,131.12 × 94,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,869.28x = 27,744,744,138.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,744,744,138.43/194,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,376.18

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