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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,359.40, 294,539.10 and 181,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,359.40, 294,539.10 and 181,925.20 is: 272,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,359.40 : 294,539.10 = 181,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,359.40/294,539.10 = 181,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,359.40x = 294,539.10 × 181,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,359.40x = 53,584,084,675.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,584,084,675.32/196,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,887.80

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