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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,262.88, 292,836.91 and 82,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,262.88, 292,836.91 and 82,942.20 is: 124,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,262.88 : 292,836.91 = 82,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,262.88/292,836.91 = 82,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,262.88x = 292,836.91 × 82,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,262.88x = 24,288,537,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,288,537,556.60/195,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,388.91

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