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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,675.80, 294,140.10 and 181,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,675.80, 294,140.10 and 181,808.60 is: 273,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,675.80 : 294,140.10 = 181,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,675.80/294,140.10 = 181,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,675.80x = 294,140.10 × 181,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,675.80x = 53,477,199,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,477,199,784.86/195,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,294.91

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