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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,276.80, 294,415.20 and 181,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,276.80, 294,415.20 and 181,113.60 is: 271,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,276.80 : 294,415.20 = 181,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,276.80/294,415.20 = 181,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,276.80x = 294,415.20 × 181,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,276.80x = 53,322,596,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,322,596,766.72/196,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,670.40

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