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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,559.40, 294,839.10 and 182,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,559.40, 294,839.10 and 182,125.20 is: 273,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,559.40 : 294,839.10 = 182,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,559.40/294,839.10 = 182,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,559.40x = 294,839.10 × 182,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,559.40x = 53,697,630,055.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,697,630,055.32/196,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,187.80

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