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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,439.80, 293,786.10 and 181,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,439.80, 293,786.10 and 181,572.60 is: 272,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,439.80 : 293,786.10 = 181,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,439.80/293,786.10 = 181,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,439.80x = 293,786.10 × 181,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,439.80x = 53,343,506,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,343,506,020.86/195,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,940.85

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