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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,982.74, 289,919.10 and 185,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,982.74, 289,919.10 and 185,011.26 is: 277,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,982.74 : 289,919.10 = 185,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,982.74/289,919.10 = 185,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,982.74x = 289,919.10 × 185,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,982.74x = 53,638,297,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,638,297,989.07/192,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,943.50

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