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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,360.40, 294,540.60 and 181,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,360.40, 294,540.60 and 181,926.20 is: 272,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,360.40 : 294,540.60 = 181,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,360.40/294,540.60 = 181,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,360.40x = 294,540.60 × 181,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,360.40x = 53,584,652,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,584,652,103.72/196,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,889.30

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