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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,274.40, 294,411.60 and 181,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,274.40, 294,411.60 and 181,840.20 is: 272,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,274.40 : 294,411.60 = 181,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,274.40/294,411.60 = 181,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,274.40x = 294,411.60 × 181,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,274.40x = 53,535,864,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,535,864,226.32/196,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,760.30

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