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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,440.61, 291,765.48 and 187,363.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,440.61, 291,765.48 and 187,363.31 is: 281,145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,440.61 : 291,765.48 = 187,363.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,440.61/291,765.48 = 187,363.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,440.61x = 291,765.48 × 187,363.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,440.61x = 54,666,146,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,666,146,076.54/194,440.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,145.72

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