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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,340.90, 294,511.35 and 181,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,340.90, 294,511.35 and 181,906.70 is: 272,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,340.90 : 294,511.35 = 181,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,340.90/294,511.35 = 181,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,340.90x = 294,511.35 × 181,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,340.90x = 53,573,587,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,573,587,791.05/196,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,860.05

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