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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,294.48, 290,990.03 and 187,559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,294.48, 290,990.03 and 187,559.73 is: 280,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,294.48 : 290,990.03 = 187,559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,294.48/290,990.03 = 187,559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,294.48x = 290,990.03 × 187,559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,294.48x = 54,578,010,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,578,010,521.69/194,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,903.56

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