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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,615.60, 293,423.40 and 182,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,615.60, 293,423.40 and 182,396.40 is: 273,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,615.60 : 293,423.40 = 182,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,615.60/293,423.40 = 182,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,615.60x = 293,423.40 × 182,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,615.60x = 53,519,371,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,519,371,835.76/195,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,594.60

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