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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,633.60, 291,950.40 and 186,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,633.60, 291,950.40 and 186,857.60 is: 280,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,633.60 : 291,950.40 = 186,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,633.60/291,950.40 = 186,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,633.60x = 291,950.40 × 186,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,633.60x = 54,553,151,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,553,151,063.04/194,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,286.40

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