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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,054.40, 289,927.20 and 186,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,054.40, 289,927.20 and 186,833.60 is: 280,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,054.40 : 289,927.20 = 186,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,054.40/289,927.20 = 186,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,054.40x = 289,927.20 × 186,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,054.40x = 54,168,142,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,168,142,513.92/193,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,584.86

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