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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,897.70, 293,846.55 and 185,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,897.70, 293,846.55 and 185,248.10 is: 277,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,897.70 : 293,846.55 = 185,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,897.70/293,846.55 = 185,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,897.70x = 293,846.55 × 185,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,897.70x = 54,434,515,079.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,434,515,079.06/195,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,872.15

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