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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,887.40, 292,244.70 and 89,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,887.40, 292,244.70 and 89,738.60 is: 134,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,887.40 : 292,244.70 = 89,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,887.40/292,244.70 = 89,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,887.40x = 292,244.70 × 89,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,887.40x = 26,225,630,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,630,235.42/194,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,568.12

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