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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,270.80, 294,406.20 and 181,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,270.80, 294,406.20 and 181,690.80 is: 272,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,270.80 : 294,406.20 = 181,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,270.80/294,406.20 = 181,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,270.80x = 294,406.20 × 181,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,270.80x = 53,490,898,002.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,490,898,002.96/196,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,536.20

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