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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,789.60, 293,684.40 and 185,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,789.60, 293,684.40 and 185,680.80 is: 278,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,789.60 : 293,684.40 = 185,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,789.60/293,684.40 = 185,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,789.60x = 293,684.40 × 185,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,789.60x = 54,531,554,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,531,554,339.52/195,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,521.20

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