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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,865.60, 292,298.40 and 183,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,865.60, 292,298.40 and 183,055.80 is: 274,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,865.60 : 292,298.40 = 183,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,865.60/292,298.40 = 183,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,865.60x = 292,298.40 × 183,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,865.60x = 53,506,917,450.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,506,917,450.72/194,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,583.70

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