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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,496.60, 292,182.30 and 187,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,496.60, 292,182.30 and 187,060.80 is: 281,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,496.60 : 292,182.30 = 187,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,496.60/292,182.30 = 187,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,496.60x = 292,182.30 × 187,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,496.60x = 54,655,854,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,655,854,783.84/194,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,011.88

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