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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,878.03, 269,117.40 and 184,264.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,878.03, 269,117.40 and 184,264.21 is: 254,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,878.03 : 269,117.40 = 184,264.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,878.03/269,117.40 = 184,264.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,878.03x = 269,117.40 × 184,264.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,878.03x = 49,588,705,108.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,588,705,108.25/194,878.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,460.21

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