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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,358.40, 294,537.60 and 181,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,358.40, 294,537.60 and 181,924.20 is: 272,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,358.40 : 294,537.60 = 181,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,358.40/294,537.60 = 181,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,358.40x = 294,537.60 × 181,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,358.40x = 53,583,517,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,583,517,249.92/196,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,886.30

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