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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,621.10, 291,931.65 and 186,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,621.10, 291,931.65 and 186,845.10 is: 280,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,621.10 : 291,931.65 = 186,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,621.10/291,931.65 = 186,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,621.10x = 291,931.65 × 186,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,621.10x = 54,545,998,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,545,998,337.42/194,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,267.65

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