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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,412.60, 292,535.70 and 183,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,412.60, 292,535.70 and 183,878.20 is: 275,268.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,412.60 : 292,535.70 = 183,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,412.60/292,535.70 = 183,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,412.60x = 292,535.70 × 183,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,412.60x = 53,790,937,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,790,937,951.74/195,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,268.52

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