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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,999.80, 292,499.70 and 101,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,999.80, 292,499.70 and 101,493.40 is: 152,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,999.80 : 292,499.70 = 101,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,999.80/292,499.70 = 101,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,999.80x = 292,499.70 × 101,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,999.80x = 29,686,789,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,686,789,051.98/194,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,240.10

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