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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,610.80, 294,916.20 and 181,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,610.80, 294,916.20 and 181,404.40 is: 272,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,610.80 : 294,916.20 = 181,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,610.80/294,916.20 = 181,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,610.80x = 294,916.20 × 181,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,610.80x = 53,499,096,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,499,096,311.28/196,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,106.60

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