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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,311.60, 294,467.40 and 183,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,311.60, 294,467.40 and 183,092.40 is: 274,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,311.60 : 294,467.40 = 183,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,311.60/294,467.40 = 183,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,311.60x = 294,467.40 × 183,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,311.60x = 53,914,742,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,914,742,987.76/196,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,638.60

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