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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,814.10, 293,721.15 and 185,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,814.10, 293,721.15 and 185,705.30 is: 278,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,814.10 : 293,721.15 = 185,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,814.10/293,721.15 = 185,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,814.10x = 293,721.15 × 185,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,814.10x = 54,545,574,277.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,545,574,277.10/195,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,557.95

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