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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,182.34, 292,566.15 and 76,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,182.34, 292,566.15 and 76,837.38 is: 115,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,182.34 : 292,566.15 = 76,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,182.34/292,566.15 = 76,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,182.34x = 292,566.15 × 76,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,182.34x = 22,480,016,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,480,016,442.69/195,182.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,174.44

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