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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,292.23, 290,986.65 and 187,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,292.23, 290,986.65 and 187,557.48 is: 280,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,292.23 : 290,986.65 = 187,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,292.23/290,986.65 = 187,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,292.23x = 290,986.65 × 187,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,292.23x = 54,576,722,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,576,722,787.64/194,292.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,900.19

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