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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,415.60, 293,560.80 and 187,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,415.60, 293,560.80 and 187,979.80 is: 282,390.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,415.60 : 293,560.80 = 187,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,415.60/293,560.80 = 187,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,415.60x = 293,560.80 × 187,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,415.60x = 55,183,500,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,183,500,471.84/195,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,390.46

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