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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,643.60, 293,465.40 and 182,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,643.60, 293,465.40 and 182,424.40 is: 273,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,643.60 : 293,465.40 = 182,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,643.60/293,465.40 = 182,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,643.60x = 293,465.40 × 182,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,643.60x = 53,535,249,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,535,249,515.76/195,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,636.60

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