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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,604.60, 294,518.10 and 182,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,604.60, 294,518.10 and 182,607.80 is: 273,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,604.60 : 294,518.10 = 182,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,604.60/294,518.10 = 182,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,604.60x = 294,518.10 × 182,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,604.60x = 53,781,302,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,781,302,301.18/196,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,550.58

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