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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,465.80, 293,825.10 and 181,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,465.80, 293,825.10 and 181,598.60 is: 272,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,465.80 : 293,825.10 = 181,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,465.80/293,825.10 = 181,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,465.80x = 293,825.10 × 181,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,465.80x = 53,358,226,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,358,226,804.86/195,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,979.86

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