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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,474.15, 291,219.15 and 185,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,474.15, 291,219.15 and 185,616.80 is: 277,955.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,474.15 : 291,219.15 = 185,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,474.15/291,219.15 = 185,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,474.15x = 291,219.15 × 185,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,474.15x = 54,055,166,721.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,055,166,721.72/194,474.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,955.54

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