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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,552.80, 294,829.20 and 181,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,552.80, 294,829.20 and 181,346.40 is: 272,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,552.80 : 294,829.20 = 181,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,552.80/294,829.20 = 181,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,552.80x = 294,829.20 × 181,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,552.80x = 53,466,214,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,466,214,034.88/196,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,019.60

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