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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,856.80, 292,285.20 and 189,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,856.80, 292,285.20 and 189,024.80 is: 283,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,856.80 : 292,285.20 = 189,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,856.80/292,285.20 = 189,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,856.80x = 292,285.20 × 189,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,856.80x = 55,249,151,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,249,151,472.96/194,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,537.20

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