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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,629.60, 291,944.40 and 186,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,629.60, 291,944.40 and 186,853.60 is: 280,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,629.60 : 291,944.40 = 186,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,629.60/291,944.40 = 186,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,629.60x = 291,944.40 × 186,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,629.60x = 54,550,862,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,550,862,139.84/194,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,280.40

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