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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,106.40, 289,659.60 and 185,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,106.40, 289,659.60 and 185,233.20 is: 277,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,106.40 : 289,659.60 = 185,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,106.40/289,659.60 = 185,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,106.40x = 289,659.60 × 185,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,106.40x = 53,654,574,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,654,574,618.72/193,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,849.80

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