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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,858.40, 288,133.20 and 185,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,858.40, 288,133.20 and 185,637.60 is: 278,790.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,858.40 : 288,133.20 = 185,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,858.40/288,133.20 = 185,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,858.40x = 288,133.20 × 185,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,858.40x = 53,488,355,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,488,355,728.32/191,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,790.79

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