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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,439.64, 291,764.02 and 187,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,439.64, 291,764.02 and 187,362.34 is: 281,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,439.64 : 291,764.02 = 187,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,439.64/291,764.02 = 187,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,439.64x = 291,764.02 × 187,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,439.64x = 54,665,591,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,665,591,012.28/194,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,144.28

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