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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,248.40, 294,372.60 and 181,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,248.40, 294,372.60 and 181,814.20 is: 272,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,248.40 : 294,372.60 = 181,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,248.40/294,372.60 = 181,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,248.40x = 294,372.60 × 181,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,248.40x = 53,521,118,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,521,118,770.92/196,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,721.30

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