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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,531.60, 291,214.20 and 182,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,531.60, 291,214.20 and 182,997.20 is: 273,947.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,531.60 : 291,214.20 = 182,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,531.60/291,214.20 = 182,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,531.60x = 291,214.20 × 182,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,531.60x = 53,291,383,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,291,383,200.24/194,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,947.18

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