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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,463.80, 293,822.10 and 181,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,463.80, 293,822.10 and 181,596.60 is: 272,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,463.80 : 293,822.10 = 181,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,463.80/293,822.10 = 181,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,463.80x = 293,822.10 × 181,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,463.80x = 53,357,094,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,357,094,364.86/195,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,976.86

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