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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,638.60, 293,457.90 and 182,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,638.60, 293,457.90 and 182,419.40 is: 273,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,638.60 : 293,457.90 = 182,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,638.60/293,457.90 = 182,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,638.60x = 293,457.90 × 182,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,638.60x = 53,532,414,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,532,414,043.26/195,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,629.10

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