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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,492.60, 293,676.30 and 187,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,492.60, 293,676.30 and 187,522.20 is: 281,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,492.60 : 293,676.30 = 187,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,492.60/293,676.30 = 187,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,492.60x = 293,676.30 × 187,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,492.60x = 55,070,825,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,070,825,863.86/195,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,702.87

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