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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,782.50, 292,641.97 and 184,029.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,782.50, 292,641.97 and 184,029.15 is: 276,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,782.50 : 292,641.97 = 184,029.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,782.50/292,641.97 = 184,029.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,782.50x = 292,641.97 × 184,029.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,782.50x = 53,854,651,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,854,651,070.14/194,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,486.08

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