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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,893.20, 293,839.80 and 185,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,893.20, 293,839.80 and 185,243.60 is: 277,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,893.20 : 293,839.80 = 185,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,893.20/293,839.80 = 185,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,893.20x = 293,839.80 × 185,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,893.20x = 54,431,942,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,431,942,375.28/195,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,865.40

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