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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,600.60, 294,512.10 and 182,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,600.60, 294,512.10 and 182,603.80 is: 273,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,600.60 : 294,512.10 = 182,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,600.60/294,512.10 = 182,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,600.60x = 294,512.10 × 182,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,600.60x = 53,779,028,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,779,028,605.98/196,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,544.58

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