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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,077.99, 289,300.68 and 185,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,077.99, 289,300.68 and 185,697 is: 278,241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,077.99 : 289,300.68 = 185,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,077.99/289,300.68 = 185,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,077.99x = 289,300.68 × 185,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,077.99x = 53,722,268,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,722,268,373.96/193,077.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,241.29

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