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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,606.80, 294,910.20 and 181,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,606.80, 294,910.20 and 181,400.40 is: 272,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,606.80 : 294,910.20 = 181,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,606.80/294,910.20 = 181,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,606.80x = 294,910.20 × 181,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,606.80x = 53,496,828,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,496,828,244.08/196,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,100.60

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