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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,139.80, 292,359.78 and 184,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,139.80, 292,359.78 and 184,642.20 is: 276,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,139.80 : 292,359.78 = 184,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,139.80/292,359.78 = 184,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,139.80x = 292,359.78 × 184,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,139.80x = 53,981,952,970.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,981,952,970.72/195,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,632.20

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