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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,235.70, 289,853.55 and 186,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,235.70, 289,853.55 and 186,237.30 is: 279,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,235.70 : 289,853.55 = 186,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,235.70/289,853.55 = 186,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,235.70x = 289,853.55 × 186,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,235.70x = 53,981,542,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,981,542,547.42/193,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,355.95

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