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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,147.20, 289,720.80 and 186,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,147.20, 289,720.80 and 186,148.80 is: 279,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,147.20 : 289,720.80 = 186,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,147.20/289,720.80 = 186,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,147.20x = 289,720.80 × 186,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,147.20x = 53,931,179,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,931,179,255.04/193,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,223.20

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