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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,426.70, 291,640.05 and 181,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,426.70, 291,640.05 and 181,304.70 is: 271,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,426.70 : 291,640.05 = 181,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,426.70/291,640.05 = 181,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,426.70x = 291,640.05 × 181,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,426.70x = 52,875,711,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,875,711,773.24/194,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,957.05

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