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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,629.10, 291,943.65 and 186,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,629.10, 291,943.65 and 186,853.10 is: 280,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,629.10 : 291,943.65 = 186,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,629.10/291,943.65 = 186,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,629.10x = 291,943.65 × 186,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,629.10x = 54,550,576,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,550,576,027.82/194,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,279.65

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