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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,849.60, 293,774.40 and 184,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,849.60, 293,774.40 and 184,039.80 is: 276,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,849.60 : 293,774.40 = 184,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,849.60/293,774.40 = 184,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,849.60x = 293,774.40 × 184,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,849.60x = 54,066,181,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,066,181,821.12/195,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,059.70

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