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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,002.10, 294,003.15 and 185,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,002.10, 294,003.15 and 185,115.70 is: 277,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,002.10 : 294,003.15 = 185,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,002.10/294,003.15 = 185,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,002.10x = 294,003.15 × 185,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,002.10x = 54,424,598,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,424,598,914.46/196,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,673.55

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