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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,439.61, 291,763.98 and 187,362.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,439.61, 291,763.98 and 187,362.31 is: 281,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,439.61 : 291,763.98 = 187,362.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,439.61/291,763.98 = 187,362.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,439.61x = 291,763.98 × 187,362.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,439.61x = 54,665,573,828.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,665,573,828.05/194,439.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,144.23

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