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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,427.70, 291,641.55 and 181,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,427.70, 291,641.55 and 181,305.70 is: 271,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,427.70 : 291,641.55 = 181,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,427.70/291,641.55 = 181,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,427.70x = 291,641.55 × 181,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,427.70x = 52,876,275,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,876,275,371.84/194,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,958.55

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