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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,884.56, 269,126.42 and 184,270.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,884.56, 269,126.42 and 184,270.73 is: 254,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,884.56 : 269,126.42 = 184,270.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,884.56/269,126.42 = 184,270.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,884.56x = 269,126.42 × 184,270.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,884.56x = 49,592,119,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,592,119,608.70/194,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,469.21

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