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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,618.60, 291,927.90 and 186,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,618.60, 291,927.90 and 186,842.60 is: 280,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,618.60 : 291,927.90 = 186,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,618.60/291,927.90 = 186,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,618.60x = 291,927.90 × 186,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,618.60x = 54,544,567,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,544,567,848.54/194,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,263.90

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