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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,768.05, 266,830.98 and 187,484.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,768.05, 266,830.98 and 187,484.66 is: 256,852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,768.05 : 266,830.98 = 187,484.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,768.05/266,830.98 = 187,484.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,768.05x = 266,830.98 × 187,484.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,768.05x = 50,026,717,081.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,026,717,081.69/194,768.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,852.79

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