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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,616.80, 294,925.20 and 181,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,616.80, 294,925.20 and 181,410.40 is: 272,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,616.80 : 294,925.20 = 181,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,616.80/294,925.20 = 181,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,616.80x = 294,925.20 × 181,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,616.80x = 53,502,498,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,502,498,502.08/196,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,115.60

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