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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,496.80, 293,871.60 and 181,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,496.80, 293,871.60 and 181,629.60 is: 273,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,496.80 : 293,871.60 = 181,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,496.80/293,871.60 = 181,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,496.80x = 293,871.60 × 181,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,496.80x = 53,375,781,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,375,781,159.36/195,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,026.37

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