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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,261.44, 292,834.75 and 82,940.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,261.44, 292,834.75 and 82,940.77 is: 124,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,261.44 : 292,834.75 = 82,940.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,261.44/292,834.75 = 82,940.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,261.44x = 292,834.75 × 82,940.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,261.44x = 24,287,938,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,287,938,314.77/195,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,386.76

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