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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,292.58, 292,938.87 and 185,319.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,292.58, 292,938.87 and 185,319.86 is: 277,979.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,292.58 : 292,938.87 = 185,319.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,292.58/292,938.87 = 185,319.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,292.58x = 292,938.87 × 185,319.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,292.58x = 54,287,390,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,287,390,376.96/195,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,979.79

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