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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,551.90, 294,827.85 and 182,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,551.90, 294,827.85 and 182,117.70 is: 273,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,551.90 : 294,827.85 = 182,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,551.90/294,827.85 = 182,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,551.90x = 294,827.85 × 182,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,551.90x = 53,693,369,937.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,693,369,937.95/196,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,176.55

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