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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,149.60, 294,224.40 and 184,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,149.60, 294,224.40 and 184,339.80 is: 276,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,149.60 : 294,224.40 = 184,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,149.60/294,224.40 = 184,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,149.60x = 294,224.40 × 184,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,149.60x = 54,237,267,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,237,267,051.12/196,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,509.70

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