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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,978.44, 292,430.76 and 95,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,978.44, 292,430.76 and 95,038.24 is: 142,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,978.44 : 292,430.76 = 95,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,978.44/292,430.76 = 95,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,978.44x = 292,430.76 × 95,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,978.44x = 27,792,104,752.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,792,104,752.26/194,978.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,539.37

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