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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,469.66, 291,251.25 and 187,734.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,469.66, 291,251.25 and 187,734.87 is: 281,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,469.66 : 291,251.25 = 187,734.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,469.66/291,251.25 = 187,734.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,469.66x = 291,251.25 × 187,734.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,469.66x = 54,678,015,556.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,678,015,556.09/194,469.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,164.76

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