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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,440.39, 291,765.15 and 187,363.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,440.39, 291,765.15 and 187,363.10 is: 281,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,440.39 : 291,765.15 = 187,363.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,440.39/291,765.15 = 187,363.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,440.39x = 291,765.15 × 187,363.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,440.39x = 54,666,021,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,666,021,517.14/194,440.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,145.41

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