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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,934.40, 292,401.60 and 180,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,934.40, 292,401.60 and 180,937.60 is: 271,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,934.40 : 292,401.60 = 180,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,934.40/292,401.60 = 180,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,934.40x = 292,401.60 × 180,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,934.40x = 52,906,443,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,906,443,740.16/194,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,406.40

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