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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,460.95, 291,238.13 and 187,726.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,460.95, 291,238.13 and 187,726.21 is: 281,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,460.95 : 291,238.13 = 187,726.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,460.95/291,238.13 = 187,726.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,460.95x = 291,238.13 × 187,726.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,460.95x = 54,673,030,093.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,673,030,093.61/194,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,151.71

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