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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,139.20, 289,708.80 and 186,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,139.20, 289,708.80 and 186,140.80 is: 279,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,139.20 : 289,708.80 = 186,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,139.20/289,708.80 = 186,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,139.20x = 289,708.80 × 186,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,139.20x = 53,926,627,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,926,627,799.04/193,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,211.20

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