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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,272.60, 294,846.30 and 188,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,272.60, 294,846.30 and 188,302.20 is: 282,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,272.60 : 294,846.30 = 188,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,272.60/294,846.30 = 188,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,272.60x = 294,846.30 × 188,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,272.60x = 55,520,206,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,520,206,951.86/196,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,872.94

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