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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,431.60, 292,564.20 and 183,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,431.60, 292,564.20 and 183,897.20 is: 275,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,431.60 : 292,564.20 = 183,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,431.60/292,564.20 = 183,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,431.60x = 292,564.20 × 183,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,431.60x = 53,801,737,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,801,737,200.24/195,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,297.02

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