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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,963.60, 291,862.20 and 183,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,963.60, 291,862.20 and 183,429.20 is: 274,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,963.60 : 291,862.20 = 183,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,963.60/291,862.20 = 183,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,963.60x = 291,862.20 × 183,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,963.60x = 53,536,049,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,536,049,856.24/194,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,595.10

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