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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,125.90, 289,688.85 and 185,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,125.90, 289,688.85 and 185,252.70 is: 277,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,125.90 : 289,688.85 = 185,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,125.90/289,688.85 = 185,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,125.90x = 289,688.85 × 185,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,125.90x = 53,665,641,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,665,641,622.40/193,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,879.05

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