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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,179.20, 289,768.80 and 186,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,179.20, 289,768.80 and 186,180.80 is: 279,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,179.20 : 289,768.80 = 186,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,179.20/289,768.80 = 186,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,179.20x = 289,768.80 × 186,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,179.20x = 53,949,386,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,949,386,999.04/193,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,271.20

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