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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,934.30, 292,401.45 and 101,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,934.30, 292,401.45 and 101,427.90 is: 152,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,934.30 : 292,401.45 = 101,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,934.30/292,401.45 = 101,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,934.30x = 292,401.45 × 101,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,934.30x = 29,657,665,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,657,665,030.46/194,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,141.85

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