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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,639.60, 291,959.40 and 182,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,639.60, 291,959.40 and 182,829.80 is: 274,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,639.60 : 291,959.40 = 182,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,639.60/291,959.40 = 182,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,639.60x = 291,959.40 × 182,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,639.60x = 53,378,878,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,378,878,710.12/194,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,244.70

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