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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,292.33, 292,938.50 and 185,319.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,292.33, 292,938.50 and 185,319.61 is: 277,979.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,292.33 : 292,938.50 = 185,319.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,292.33/292,938.50 = 185,319.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,292.33x = 292,938.50 × 185,319.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,292.33x = 54,287,247,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,287,247,647.39/195,292.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,979.42

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