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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,195.40, 286,793.10 and 183,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,195.40, 286,793.10 and 183,937.80 is: 275,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,195.40 : 286,793.10 = 183,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,195.40/286,793.10 = 183,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,195.40x = 286,793.10 × 183,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,195.40x = 52,752,091,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,752,091,869.18/191,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,906.70

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