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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,442.40, 293,163.60 and 183,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,442.40, 293,163.60 and 183,778.40 is: 275,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,442.40 : 293,163.60 = 183,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,442.40/293,163.60 = 183,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,442.40x = 293,163.60 × 183,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,442.40x = 53,877,137,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,877,137,346.24/195,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,667.60

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