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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,951.80, 292,427.70 and 191,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,951.80, 292,427.70 and 191,841.40 is: 287,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,951.80 : 292,427.70 = 191,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,951.80/292,427.70 = 191,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,951.80x = 292,427.70 × 191,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,951.80x = 56,099,739,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,099,739,366.78/194,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,762.10

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