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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,745.12, 293,617.68 and 185,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,745.12, 293,617.68 and 185,772.40 is: 278,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,745.12 : 293,617.68 = 185,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,745.12/293,617.68 = 185,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,745.12x = 293,617.68 × 185,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,745.12x = 54,546,061,096.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,546,061,096.03/195,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,658.60

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