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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,239.09, 266,535.02 and 186,736.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,239.09, 266,535.02 and 186,736.41 is: 257,565.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,239.09 : 266,535.02 = 186,736.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,239.09/266,535.02 = 186,736.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,239.09x = 266,535.02 × 186,736.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,239.09x = 49,771,793,240.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,771,793,240.92/193,239.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,565.86

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