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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,443.36, 291,769.60 and 187,366.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,443.36, 291,769.60 and 187,366.06 is: 281,149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,443.36 : 291,769.60 = 187,366.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,443.36/291,769.60 = 187,366.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,443.36x = 291,769.60 × 187,366.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,443.36x = 54,667,720,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,667,720,379.78/194,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,149.84

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