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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,801.60, 293,702.40 and 183,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,801.60, 293,702.40 and 183,991.80 is: 275,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,801.60 : 293,702.40 = 183,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,801.60/293,702.40 = 183,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,801.60x = 293,702.40 × 183,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,801.60x = 54,038,833,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,038,833,240.32/195,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,987.70

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