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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,142.80, 292,364.28 and 184,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,142.80, 292,364.28 and 184,645.20 is: 276,636.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,142.80 : 292,364.28 = 184,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,142.80/292,364.28 = 184,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,142.80x = 292,364.28 × 184,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,142.80x = 53,983,660,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,983,660,953.46/195,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,636.70

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