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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,470.65, 291,213.90 and 185,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,470.65, 291,213.90 and 185,613.30 is: 277,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,470.65 : 291,213.90 = 185,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,470.65/291,213.90 = 185,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,470.65x = 291,213.90 × 185,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,470.65x = 54,053,172,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,053,172,984.87/194,470.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,950.29

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