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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,935.40, 292,403.10 and 124,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,935.40, 292,403.10 and 124,951.40 is: 187,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,935.40 : 292,403.10 = 124,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,935.40/292,403.10 = 124,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,935.40x = 292,403.10 × 124,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,935.40x = 36,536,176,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,536,176,709.34/194,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,427.10

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