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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,440.11, 291,764.73 and 187,362.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,440.11, 291,764.73 and 187,362.82 is: 281,144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,440.11 : 291,764.73 = 187,362.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,440.11/291,764.73 = 187,362.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,440.11x = 291,764.73 × 187,362.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,440.11x = 54,665,861,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,665,861,130.51/194,440.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,144.98

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