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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,725.60, 292,088.40 and 185,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,725.60, 292,088.40 and 185,102.80 is: 277,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,725.60 : 292,088.40 = 185,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,725.60/292,088.40 = 185,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,725.60x = 292,088.40 × 185,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,725.60x = 54,066,380,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,066,380,687.52/194,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,654.20

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