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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,799.40, 292,199.10 and 186,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,799.40, 292,199.10 and 186,926.20 is: 280,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,799.40 : 292,199.10 = 186,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,799.40/292,199.10 = 186,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,799.40x = 292,199.10 × 186,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,799.40x = 54,619,667,406.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,619,667,406.42/194,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,389.30

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