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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,942.80, 292,025.40 and 101,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,942.80, 292,025.40 and 101,501.20 is: 152,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,942.80 : 292,025.40 = 101,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,942.80/292,025.40 = 101,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,942.80x = 292,025.40 × 101,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,942.80x = 29,640,928,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,640,928,530.48/194,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,049.36

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