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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,924.40, 288,232.20 and 185,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,924.40, 288,232.20 and 185,703.60 is: 278,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,924.40 : 288,232.20 = 185,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,924.40/288,232.20 = 185,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,924.40x = 288,232.20 × 185,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,924.40x = 53,525,757,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,525,757,175.92/191,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,889.80

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