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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,685.19, 295,590.03 and 183,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,685.19, 295,590.03 and 183,357.70 is: 275,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,685.19 : 295,590.03 = 183,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,685.19/295,590.03 = 183,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,685.19x = 295,590.03 × 183,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,685.19x = 54,198,707,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,198,707,304.76/196,685.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,560.69

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