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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,244.09, 266,541.93 and 186,741.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,244.09, 266,541.93 and 186,741.41 is: 257,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,244.09 : 266,541.93 = 186,741.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,244.09/266,541.93 = 186,741.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,244.09x = 266,541.93 × 186,741.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,244.09x = 49,774,415,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,774,415,832.32/193,244.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,572.77

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