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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,637.60, 291,956.40 and 182,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,637.60, 291,956.40 and 182,827.80 is: 274,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,637.60 : 291,956.40 = 182,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,637.60/291,956.40 = 182,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,637.60x = 291,956.40 × 182,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,637.60x = 53,377,746,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,377,746,307.92/194,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,241.70

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