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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,858.60, 291,704.70 and 183,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,858.60, 291,704.70 and 183,324.20 is: 274,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,858.60 : 291,704.70 = 183,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,858.60/291,704.70 = 183,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,858.60x = 291,704.70 × 183,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,858.60x = 53,476,530,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,476,530,763.74/194,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,437.62

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