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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,234.20, 294,351.30 and 184,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,234.20, 294,351.30 and 184,570.20 is: 276,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,234.20 : 294,351.30 = 184,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,234.20/294,351.30 = 184,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,234.20x = 294,351.30 × 184,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,234.20x = 54,328,478,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,328,478,311.26/196,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,855.30

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