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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,938.40, 292,407.60 and 124,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,938.40, 292,407.60 and 124,954.40 is: 187,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,938.40 : 292,407.60 = 124,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,938.40/292,407.60 = 124,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,938.40x = 292,407.60 × 124,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,938.40x = 36,537,616,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,537,616,213.44/194,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,431.60

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