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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,283.61, 266,169.48 and 187,002.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,283.61, 266,169.48 and 187,002.83 is: 256,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,283.61 : 266,169.48 = 187,002.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,283.61/266,169.48 = 187,002.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,283.61x = 266,169.48 × 187,002.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,283.61x = 49,774,446,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,774,446,019.63/194,283.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,194.78

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