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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,139.60, 293,626.20 and 184,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,139.60, 293,626.20 and 184,605.20 is: 276,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,139.60 : 293,626.20 = 184,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,139.60/293,626.20 = 184,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,139.60x = 293,626.20 × 184,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,139.60x = 54,204,923,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,204,923,376.24/196,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,358.90

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