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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,620.20, 291,930.30 and 185,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,620.20, 291,930.30 and 185,434.80 is: 278,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,620.20 : 291,930.30 = 185,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,620.20/291,930.30 = 185,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,620.20x = 291,930.30 × 185,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,620.20x = 54,134,036,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,134,036,794.44/194,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,152.20

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