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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,300.52, 292,950.78 and 185,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,300.52, 292,950.78 and 185,327.80 is: 277,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,300.52 : 292,950.78 = 185,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,300.52/292,950.78 = 185,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,300.52x = 292,950.78 × 185,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,300.52x = 54,291,922,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,291,922,138.33/195,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,991.70

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