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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,613.60, 291,920.40 and 185,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,613.60, 291,920.40 and 185,428.20 is: 278,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,613.60 : 291,920.40 = 185,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,613.60/291,920.40 = 185,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,613.60x = 291,920.40 × 185,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,613.60x = 54,130,274,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,130,274,315.28/194,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,142.30

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