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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,798.36, 288,957.04 and 186,399.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,798.36, 288,957.04 and 186,399.01 is: 277,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,798.36 : 288,957.04 = 186,399.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,798.36/288,957.04 = 186,399.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,798.36x = 288,957.04 × 186,399.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,798.36x = 53,861,306,188.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,861,306,188.53/193,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,924.47

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