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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,292.08, 292,938.12 and 185,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,292.08, 292,938.12 and 185,319.36 is: 277,979.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,292.08 : 292,938.12 = 185,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,292.08/292,938.12 = 185,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,292.08x = 292,938.12 × 185,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,292.08x = 54,287,104,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,287,104,918.00/195,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,979.04

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