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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,497.40, 290,246.10 and 185,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,497.40, 290,246.10 and 185,721.40 is: 278,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,497.40 : 290,246.10 = 185,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,497.40/290,246.10 = 185,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,497.40x = 290,246.10 × 185,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,497.40x = 53,904,912,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,904,912,036.54/193,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,582.10

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