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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,492.20, 291,738.30 and 181,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,492.20, 291,738.30 and 181,370.20 is: 272,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,492.20 : 291,738.30 = 181,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,492.20/291,738.30 = 181,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,492.20x = 291,738.30 × 181,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,492.20x = 52,912,633,818.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,912,633,818.66/194,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,055.30

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