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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,032.39, 294,050.85 and 186,471.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,032.39, 294,050.85 and 186,471.54 is: 279,709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,032.39 : 294,050.85 = 186,471.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,032.39/294,050.85 = 186,471.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,032.39x = 294,050.85 × 186,471.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,032.39x = 54,832,114,837.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,832,114,837.81/196,032.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,709.46

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