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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,624.60, 291,936.90 and 186,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,624.60, 291,936.90 and 186,848.60 is: 280,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,624.60 : 291,936.90 = 186,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,624.60/291,936.90 = 186,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,624.60x = 291,936.90 × 186,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,624.60x = 54,548,001,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,548,001,053.34/194,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,272.90

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