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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,621.60, 293,432.40 and 186,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,621.60, 293,432.40 and 186,436.20 is: 279,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,621.60 : 293,432.40 = 186,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,621.60/293,432.40 = 186,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,621.60x = 293,432.40 × 186,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,621.60x = 54,706,421,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,706,421,612.88/195,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,654.30

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