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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,280.40, 294,420.60 and 183,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,280.40, 294,420.60 and 183,158.40 is: 274,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,280.40 : 294,420.60 = 183,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,280.40/294,420.60 = 183,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,280.40x = 294,420.60 × 183,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,280.40x = 53,925,606,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,925,606,023.04/196,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,737.60

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