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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,463.15, 291,202.65 and 185,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,463.15, 291,202.65 and 185,605.80 is: 277,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,463.15 : 291,202.65 = 185,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,463.15/291,202.65 = 185,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,463.15x = 291,202.65 × 185,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,463.15x = 54,048,900,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,048,900,815.37/194,463.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,939.04

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