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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,140.60, 293,627.70 and 184,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,140.60, 293,627.70 and 184,606.20 is: 276,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,140.60 : 293,627.70 = 184,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,140.60/293,627.70 = 184,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,140.60x = 293,627.70 × 184,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,140.60x = 54,205,493,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,205,493,911.74/196,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,360.40

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