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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,914.18, 292,170.39 and 74,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,914.18, 292,170.39 and 74,938.60 is: 112,330.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,914.18 : 292,170.39 = 74,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,914.18/292,170.39 = 74,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,914.18x = 292,170.39 × 74,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,914.18x = 21,894,839,988.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,839,988.05/194,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,330.67

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