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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,583.80, 294,002.10 and 181,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,583.80, 294,002.10 and 181,716.60 is: 273,156.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,583.80 : 294,002.10 = 181,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,583.80/294,002.10 = 181,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,583.80x = 294,002.10 × 181,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,583.80x = 53,425,062,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,425,062,004.86/195,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,156.89

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