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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,204.60, 293,244.30 and 187,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,204.60, 293,244.30 and 187,234.20 is: 281,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,204.60 : 293,244.30 = 187,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,204.60/293,244.30 = 187,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,204.60x = 293,244.30 × 187,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,204.60x = 54,905,361,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,905,361,915.06/195,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,270.84

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