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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,611.10, 291,916.65 and 186,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,611.10, 291,916.65 and 186,835.10 is: 280,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,611.10 : 291,916.65 = 186,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,611.10/291,916.65 = 186,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,611.10x = 291,916.65 × 186,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,611.10x = 54,540,276,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,540,276,494.42/194,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,252.65

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