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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,281.19, 266,166.16 and 187,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,281.19, 266,166.16 and 187,000.40 is: 256,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,281.19 : 266,166.16 = 187,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,281.19/266,166.16 = 187,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,281.19x = 266,166.16 × 187,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,281.19x = 49,773,178,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,773,178,584.38/194,281.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,191.44

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