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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,965.80, 292,302.90 and 106,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,965.80, 292,302.90 and 106,319.40 is: 159,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,965.80 : 292,302.90 = 106,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,965.80/292,302.90 = 106,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,965.80x = 292,302.90 × 106,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,965.80x = 31,077,468,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,077,468,946.26/194,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,399.59

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