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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,655.60, 291,983.40 and 182,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,655.60, 291,983.40 and 182,845.80 is: 274,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,655.60 : 291,983.40 = 182,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,655.60/291,983.40 = 182,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,655.60x = 291,983.40 × 182,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,655.60x = 53,387,938,359.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,387,938,359.72/194,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,268.70

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