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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,461.60, 292,129.80 and 187,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,461.60, 292,129.80 and 187,025.80 is: 280,959.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,461.60 : 292,129.80 = 187,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,461.60/292,129.80 = 187,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,461.60x = 292,129.80 × 187,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,461.60x = 54,635,809,548.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,635,809,548.84/194,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,959.37

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