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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,199.20, 289,798.80 and 186,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,199.20, 289,798.80 and 186,200.80 is: 279,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,199.20 : 289,798.80 = 186,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,199.20/289,798.80 = 186,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,199.20x = 289,798.80 × 186,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,199.20x = 53,960,768,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,960,768,399.04/193,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,301.20

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