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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,796.40, 292,194.60 and 186,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,796.40, 292,194.60 and 186,923.20 is: 280,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,796.40 : 292,194.60 = 186,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,796.40/292,194.60 = 186,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,796.40x = 292,194.60 × 186,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,796.40x = 54,617,949,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,617,949,654.72/194,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,384.80

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