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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,692.40, 313,924.20 and 185,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,692.40, 313,924.20 and 185,116.40 is: 277,132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,692.40 : 313,924.20 = 185,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,692.40/313,924.20 = 185,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,692.40x = 313,924.20 × 185,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,692.40x = 58,112,517,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,112,517,776.88/209,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,132.21

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