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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,948.80, 292,423.20 and 191,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,948.80, 292,423.20 and 191,838.40 is: 287,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,948.80 : 292,423.20 = 191,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,948.80/292,423.20 = 191,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,948.80x = 292,423.20 × 191,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,948.80x = 56,097,998,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,097,998,810.88/194,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,757.60

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