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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,991.24, 292,428.74 and 82,669.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,991.24, 292,428.74 and 82,669.66 is: 123,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,991.24 : 292,428.74 = 82,669.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,991.24/292,428.74 = 82,669.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,991.24x = 292,428.74 × 82,669.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,991.24x = 24,174,984,510.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,984,510.03/194,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,979.85

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