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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,556.40, 294,834.60 and 182,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,556.40, 294,834.60 and 182,122.20 is: 273,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,556.40 : 294,834.60 = 182,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,556.40/294,834.60 = 182,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,556.40x = 294,834.60 × 182,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,556.40x = 53,695,925,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,695,925,988.12/196,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,183.30

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