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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,787.40, 293,681.10 and 184,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,787.40, 293,681.10 and 184,123.40 is: 276,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,787.40 : 293,681.10 = 184,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,787.40/293,681.10 = 184,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,787.40x = 293,681.10 × 184,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,787.40x = 54,073,562,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,073,562,647.74/195,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,185.10

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