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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,557.40, 294,836.10 and 182,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,557.40, 294,836.10 and 182,123.20 is: 273,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,557.40 : 294,836.10 = 182,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,557.40/294,836.10 = 182,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,557.40x = 294,836.10 × 182,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,557.40x = 53,696,494,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,696,494,007.52/196,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,184.80

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