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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,635.60, 291,953.40 and 186,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,635.60, 291,953.40 and 186,859.60 is: 280,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,635.60 : 291,953.40 = 186,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,635.60/291,953.40 = 186,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,635.60x = 291,953.40 × 186,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,635.60x = 54,554,295,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,554,295,542.64/194,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,289.40

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