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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,574.24, 293,431.06 and 181,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,574.24, 293,431.06 and 181,968.32 is: 271,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,574.24 : 293,431.06 = 181,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,574.24/293,431.06 = 181,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,574.24x = 293,431.06 × 181,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,574.24x = 53,395,157,024.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,395,157,024.02/196,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,628.45

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