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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,917.60, 292,174.80 and 105,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,917.60, 292,174.80 and 105,983.20 is: 158,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,917.60 : 292,174.80 = 105,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,917.60/292,174.80 = 105,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,917.60x = 292,174.80 × 105,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,917.60x = 30,965,620,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,965,620,263.36/194,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,865.18

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