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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,233.40, 294,350.10 and 183,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,233.40, 294,350.10 and 183,111.40 is: 274,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,233.40 : 294,350.10 = 183,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,233.40/294,350.10 = 183,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,233.40x = 294,350.10 × 183,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,233.40x = 53,898,858,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,898,858,901.14/196,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,667.10

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