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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,187.60, 294,471.48 and 185,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,187.60, 294,471.48 and 185,531.60 is: 278,477.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,187.60 : 294,471.48 = 185,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,187.60/294,471.48 = 185,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,187.60x = 294,471.48 × 185,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,187.60x = 54,633,764,838.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,633,764,838.77/196,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,477.16

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