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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,163.40, 289,745.10 and 185,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,163.40, 289,745.10 and 185,290.20 is: 277,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,163.40 : 289,745.10 = 185,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,163.40/289,745.10 = 185,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,163.40x = 289,745.10 × 185,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,163.40x = 53,686,927,528.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,686,927,528.02/193,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,935.30

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