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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,683.31, 295,587.21 and 183,355.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,683.31, 295,587.21 and 183,355.82 is: 275,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,683.31 : 295,587.21 = 183,355.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,683.31/295,587.21 = 183,355.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,683.31x = 295,587.21 × 183,355.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,683.31x = 54,197,634,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,197,634,557.79/196,683.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,557.88

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