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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,440.86, 291,765.85 and 187,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,440.86, 291,765.85 and 187,363.56 is: 281,146.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,440.86 : 291,765.85 = 187,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,440.86/291,765.85 = 187,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,440.86x = 291,765.85 × 187,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,440.86x = 54,666,288,342.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,666,288,342.43/194,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,146.09

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