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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,762.40, 293,643.60 and 184,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,762.40, 293,643.60 and 184,098.40 is: 276,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,762.40 : 293,643.60 = 184,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,762.40/293,643.60 = 184,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,762.40x = 293,643.60 × 184,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,762.40x = 54,059,316,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,059,316,930.24/195,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,147.60

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