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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,981.40, 287,972.10 and 184,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,981.40, 287,972.10 and 184,205.40 is: 276,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,981.40 : 287,972.10 = 184,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,981.40/287,972.10 = 184,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,981.40x = 287,972.10 × 184,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,981.40x = 53,046,015,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,046,015,869.34/191,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,308.10

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