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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,343.60, 290,015.40 and 185,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,343.60, 290,015.40 and 185,567.60 is: 278,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,343.60 : 290,015.40 = 185,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,343.60/290,015.40 = 185,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,343.60x = 290,015.40 × 185,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,343.60x = 53,817,461,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,817,461,741.04/193,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,351.40

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